Germany's gas Transmission System Operators (TSOs) have applied for approval for a national hydrogen core network spanning 9,666km, with an estimated investment cost of €19.7 billion. This initiative aims to kickstart the development of a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure across Germany, propelling the country towards a hydrogen-driven future by 2032. The proposed network will feature key infrastructure elements facilitating hydrogen transmission, production, storage, and consumption in industrial centers and power plants. EnBW, one of the TSOs involved, has expressed its commitment to invest approximately €1 billion in the project. The plans include converting existing natural gas pipelines and establishing new connections to integrate regions such as Baden-Württemberg and central Germany into the hydrogen core network. EnBW subsidiary terranets bw is set to connect the South German natural gas pipeline to the network, enabling the supply of hydrogen to consumers initially in Baden-Württemberg and later to other regions. The network's significance is underscored by Dirk Güsewell, EnBW board member, who views it as the gateway to Germany's future hydrogen economy. He emphasizes the gradual nature of developing an efficient hydrogen infrastructure, both from a technical and economic standpoint. If approved by the German Federal Network Agency, the construction of the hydrogen core network will commence, driving the country closer to its hydrogen objectives and contributing to the broader European hydrogen backbone.