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SCP-031 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-031
Expected annual
$94.8M
One-time setup
$445.2M
Annual recurring
$88.5M
Personnel
25
Estimated one-time capital and contingency needs are large (~$445M) driven by fallback facility construction, Type-9 restriction systems, and an initial contingency reserve; ongoing operations run roughly $88.5M/yr driven by sovereign payments, research, maintenance and covert logistics.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $445.2M
Facilities $163.2M
[#2, #12, #14, #23] Structural stabilization/repairs to the Ryugyong Hotel, on-site high-temp incinerator installation, hardened alternate/fallback facility construction, and major demolition/rebuild events; includes asbestos remediation, sealing, and installation-related civil work.
Contingency Reserve $125.0M
[#26] Initial catastrophic/contingency reserve to fund emergency evacuation, global containment mobilization, or eradication efforts; replenishment handled as-needed (see recurring).
Equipment $97.6M
[#4, #8, #10, #13, #20, #24, #28] Capital purchase and installation of Type-9 "Heaven's Blade" systems, reclamation hardware (flame/solvent projectors), surveillance/drones and hardened datalinks, emergency generators, initial PPE procurement, secure data/storage hardware, and in-duct sterilizers/secondary containment hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $59.4M
[#11, #17, #29, #30] Biocontainment-grade neuro/physiology lab buildout, initial concentrated R&D program funding/capex, secure sampling/pathology kit setup, and archival/ethical oversight system setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $88.5M/yr
Research And Monitoring $29.1M/yr
[#11, #17, #22, #24, #29, #30] Ongoing neuroscience/memetics/biochemistry research programs, neuro lab ops, environmental monitoring and compliance, secure data analysis and archival operations, and sampling/pathology program operations.
Sovereign Payments $27.5M/yr
[#1] Annual stipends, bribes and cost-sharing payments to DPRK authorities and political officers to guarantee exclusive access, control media, and enforce termination policies.
Cover Story And Legal $8.2M/yr
[#25, #27] Public cover story maintenance, PR/mitigation, diplomatic mitigation and legal/front-company infrastructure costs including local proxy payrolls and shell contracts.
Covert Procurement $5.5M/yr
[#16] Black-market premiums, middleman fees and covert procurement costs for controlled electronics, shielding materials and classified components.
Staff Wages $4.4M/yr
[#6] Salaries and benefits for embedded Foundation scientists, engineers, containment technicians and liaison officers (10–40 personnel assumed; hazard premiums included).
Mtf Operations $3.0M/yr
[#7] Mobile Task Force insertion, training cycles, equipment replacement and casualty replacement costs for high-risk reclamation/assault missions.
Logistics And Transport $2.8M/yr
[#15] Covert logistics for moving people and sensitive equipment into DPRK (charters, cover shipments, front companies, secure handoffs).
Type9 Maintenance $2.8M/yr
[#5] Calibration, spare parts, field upgrades and specialized technician support for Type-9 restriction systems.
Supplies And Consumables $1.4M/yr
[#8, #9, #20] Consumables for reclamation (propellant/solvents), PPE replacement filters and suits, and routine field consumables for on-site hazmat and reclamation teams.
Facilities Maintenance $600K/yr
[#2] Ongoing structural maintenance, HVAC/elevator upkeep, sealing maintenance, and building insurance to prevent incidental discovery and maintain containment integrity.
Medical Support $600K/yr
[#18] Field medical support, trauma care, autopsy/forensic teams and secure casualty processing for affected personnel.
Sterilization Maintenance $600K/yr
[#28] Maintenance and calibration of in-duct sterilizers, redundant airlocks and localized suppression fields.
Biohazard Waste Disposal $550K/yr
[#12] Secure incineration and disposal of contaminated tissue and removed sporocarps; recurring disposal contracts and hazardous waste handling.
Power And Utilities $400K/yr
[#3] Continuous electricity and utility costs to run dampeners, HVAC, monitoring and life-support for instrumentation.
Surveillance Operations $325K/yr
[#10] Maintenance, ops personnel and comms costs for high-resolution surveillance, snake robots, and drone fleet.
Psych Screening And Rotation $300K/yr
[#21] Psychological screening, rotation costs, memetic inoculation training and replacement staffing to avoid burnout/compromise.
Amnestic Programs $275K/yr
[#19] Production, administration and stockpiling of Class-B/C amnestics and memetic countermeasure training for staff.
Backup Power Maintenance $200K/yr
[#13] Fuel, maintenance and testing for diesel/TPG generators and fuel reserves.
Contingency Replenishment $0/yr
[#26] Ongoing replenishment of contingency reserve is event-driven; no steady annual replenishment budget assumed here (replenish-as-used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $88.5M/yr
81.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major containment incidents; steady-state operations and scheduled maintenance.
steady_reclamation_progress no_major_breach regular_mtfs_and_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $93.5M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Localized outbreak or surge in sporocarp growth requiring extra reclamation and MTF action but contained without major structural loss.
localized_sporocarp_outbreak temporary_mtf_surge increased_reclamation_consumables
🚨 Major Breach $188.5M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$100.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring structural remediation, large-scale demolition, partial use of contingency funds and international suppression efforts.
structural_compromise widespread_tendril_spread major_reclamation_rebuild
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $338.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$250.0M vs baseline
Severe containment failure with international exposure, requiring emergency global mobilization, full contingency deployment and large-scale eradication efforts.
widespread_public_exposure failure_of_restriction_systems international_crisis_response
👥 Personnel 25 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 6 [#6, #11, #17] Neuroscience/memetics researchers and lab PIs supporting ongoing study and countermeasure R&D.
Engineer / Maintenance 6 [#4, #5, #13, #28] Technical staff for Type-9 systems, generators, sterilizers and facility maintenance.
Containment Technician 6 [#8, #10, #29] Field containment and reclamation technicians operating flame/solvent systems, drones and sampling kits.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#7, #6] Permanent on-site security contingent and immediate-response MTF liaisons.
Liaison / Administrative Staff 4 [#1, #27, #25] Local liaisons, administrative personnel and cover-story/contract management staff coordinating with host authorities and front companies.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges, but geopolitical dependence on DPRK cooperation, black-market procurement uncertainty, and low-frequency catastrophic events introduce substantial uncertainty; mid-range estimates used where only ranges were given.
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