SCP-016
Keter
~
medium confidence
SCP-016
Expected annual
$24.7M
One-time setup
$121.3M
Annual recurring
$23.0M
Personnel
53
Upfront capital for secure, blast‑hardened containment and redundant life‑support/power systems dominates one‑time costs (~$121.3M), while specialized staff, research, insurance reserves, and secrecy/legal operations drive recurring costs (~$23.0M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $121.3M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $23.0M/yr
Cost Scenarios
📊
Baseline
(baseline)
$23.0M/yr
Routine year with steady containment, research, training, and no major incidents.
normal_operations
scheduled_research_activity
routine_surveillance
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Minor Incident
$25.0M/yr
Small containment breach or limited exposure requiring localized decontamination, quarantine, and overtime.
limited_breach
localized_decontamination
staff_exposures_quarantined
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Major Breach
$73.0M/yr
Significant facility breach requiring full-site remediation, large-scale medical response, and temporary facility loss.
facility_containment_failure
widespread_infections
large-scale_remediation
🚨
Catastrophic Breach
$1.0B/yr
Regional or national outbreak requiring eradication efforts, mass medical surge, and long-term economic response.
uncontrolled_spread
national_response_required
eradication_and_compensation
Personnel
53 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 8 | [#10, #16] Senior BC-L5/Level-4 scientists running experiments and overseeing research programs. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 24 | [#11, #25] Armed 24/7 security staff and quick reaction teams responsible for site security and lockdowns. |
| Biohazard Response Team (Specialist / Technician) | 10 | [#12, #13] On-call MOPP/CBRN tactical team and technicians for decontamination and emergency termination operations. |
| Medical Officer | 2 | [#15] Medical staff for routine surveillance testing and incident medical response. |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 4 | [#3, #9] Containment systems, HVAC, and generator maintenance and emergency systems management. |
| Site Operations Manager / Director | 1 | [#10, #1] Senior operations/containment management and liaison with higher Foundation staff and legal/political teams. |
| Administrative Staff | 4 | [#1, #18] Administrative, records, and chain-of-custody personnel supporting classified operations and cover stories. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and clear line items, enabling mid-range estimates; large variance in location, secrecy requirements, and low-probability catastrophic outcomes reduces precision.