SCP-1139
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-1139
Expected annual
$4.3M
One-time setup
$4.6M
Annual recurring
$4.2M
Personnel
16
Estimated initial capital outlay is approximately $4.57M driven by heavy structural vault work, exotic doors, power isolation, and contingency seed funds. Recurring annual costs are roughly $4.24M driven primarily by security and research staffing, containment R&D, insurance/risk modeling, and ongoing monitoring/maintenance.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $4.6M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $4.2M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$4.2M/yr
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations, scheduled maintenance, staffing, research and insurance costs only.
no containment breach
normal scheduled testing
routine staffing levels
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Minor Incident
$4.6M/yr
Limited containment incident resulting in one or a few staff exposures requiring Class AA amnestics, one personnel replacement, and minor emergency response.
single-person exposure
localized equipment failure
emergency administration of amnestic
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Major Breach
$9.2M/yr
Large-scale grounding/electrical event or lightning strike or systemic failure causing a large-radius exposure, major remediation, legal/cover-up expenses and possible decommissioning.
direct lightning strike
large AC/1000W unauthorized event
failed remote grounding / catastrophic equipment failure
Personnel
16 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 10 | [#14] Continuous guard coverage model (two 12-hour shifts) and on-site rapid response team; headcount sized to match security wage pool. |
| Research Scientist (Lead Level-4) | 1 | [#15] Lead on-site researcher with senior clearance and oversight responsibility. |
| Research Scientist (Level-3) | 2 | [#15] Two Level-3 researchers to conduct testing and experiments. |
| Lab Technician / Research Assistant | 2 | [#15, #5] Support staff for lab operations, static-safe handling and sample preparation. |
| Administrative Staff / Site Coordinator | 1 | [#15] Site administration, scheduling, and coordination; included in research/staff wages budget. |
Confidence Notes
Cost ranges and technical specifics were provided in analyst notes and the article, enabling reasonable mid-point estimates; however many items (land easements, severity/frequency of incidents, R&D scope, insurance) are highly variable, so estimates retain moderate uncertainty.