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AAA-0287 · Archive record

BRAIDWOOD GENERATING STATION

35100 IL-53, Braceville, IL 60407

A digital archive object associated with BRAIDWOOD GENERATING STATION.

Source description / title

BRAIDWOOD GENERATING STATION

BRAIDWOOD GENERATING STATION — PropyKeys ERC-721 digital asset associated with 35100 IL-53, Braceville, IL 60407

Archive summary

An onchain digital twin associated with 35100 IL-53, Braceville, IL 60407.

Archive significance

Filed in Nuclear Energy & Strategic Governance within the Energy & National Infrastructure collection, with the archive tags Nuclear / Strategic Energy.

Original authored description

DIGITAL ASSET DESCRIPTION The RWA tied to Braidwood Generating Station represents ownership exposure to one of the most productive nuclear energy assets in the American Midwest. Located near Braceville, Illinois, the facility serves as a major source of dependable electricity for a region whose economy relies upon manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, commerce, and advanced industrial operations. What makes this asset unique is its role as a workhorse within the electrical grid. While some infrastructure projects achieve prominence through historic significance or technological milestones, Braidwood derives its value through sustained performance. The facility was engineered to deliver large-scale, continuous electricity generation capable of supporting economic activity across one of the nation's most important industrial corridors. Unlike energy assets dependent upon seasonal conditions or variable weather patterns, Braidwood operates as a constant source of baseload generation. Through advanced nuclear technology, the station converts concentrated fuel into reliable electrical output that supports communities, businesses, logistics networks, and industrial facilities throughout the Midwest. Its strength lies in operational consistency and long-term contribution rather than headline visibility. The blockchain use case associated with this asset demonstrates how critical energy infrastructure can be permanently preserved within an immutable digital framework. Through tokenization, blockchain technology creates an enduring record capable of documenting provenance, ownership history, and the digital representation of infrastructure that powers economic productivity and regional stability. The significance of this address is that it represents one of the Midwest's most productive nuclear energy assets, serving as the Atomic Workhorse of the Prairie by providing continuous large-scale electricity generation, supporting industrial growth, and strengthening the energy foundation of America's central economic corridor.

Catalog placement

Primary world
Energy & National Infrastructure
Primary group
Nuclear Energy & Strategic Governance
Geography
Illinois
Archive revision
2026-08-20
Archive flags
Cataloged record

Layer 01 — Source Record

Token ID
308716
Network
Base
Standard
ERC-721
Contract
0xa239b9b3e00637f29f6c7c416ac95127290b950e
Canonical Record Fingerprint
Chain ID: 8453 (Base Mainnet)
Record Hash (SHA-256): c0771a750e12f2f041e038484c00d1817bfcd4856ab8c117c1c274156d012bbc
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Layer 02 — Archive Reading · Source Trail

This record is drawn from the complete inventory and the curatorial catalog.

Source title
BRAIDWOOD GENERATING STATION
Source artifacts
AAA-INV-2026-v1.0 · Canonical Token & Address Inventory Ledger (566 Records) · Complete Inventory · AAA-CAT-2026-v1.0 · Primary Group Taxonomy & Curatorial Classification Registry (36 Groups) · Curatorial Catalog · AAA-DESC-2026-v1.0 · Systemic Significance & Portfolio Crosswalk Compendium · RWA Description
Onchain reference
Base · ERC-721 · Token 308716

This record is the mirrored digital twin onchain associated with 35100 IL-53, Braceville, IL 60407.

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