SCP-1524
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-1524
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$1.8M
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
11
One-time setup and capital (site modifications, vehicles, RF/HVAC, contingency reserve) total approximately $1.78M; recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel and monitoring at about $1.07M/year.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.8M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.1M/yr
Normal year with no containment incidents; standard staffing, monitoring, consumables, and maintenance only.
no_incident
standard_operations
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Minor Incident
$1.1M/yr
Small containment incident (single additional SCP-1524-2 discovered/destroyed, minor equipment damage, limited overtime and legal/cleanup costs).
single_instance_production
minor_repair_needed
extra_overtime
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Major Breach
$1.3M/yr
Significant reproduction or partial containment breach requiring temporary surge staffing, site repairs, transport operations, and substantial PR/legal action.
reproduction_surge
partial_breach
public_contact
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Catastrophic Breach
$2.6M/yr
Major uncontrolled outbreak, public exposure, or multi-instance propagation requiring full contingency mobilization, possibly using reserve funds.
public_exposure
multi-site_outbreak
mass_destruction_required
Personnel
11 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 7 | [#12] Mid-range staffing of 6–8 full-time guards to provide 24/7 coverage. |
| Site Supervisor / Security Lead | 1 | [#12] Rotating supervisor/lead presence for security shifts and site coordination. |
| Containment Technician | 2 | [#13] Two full-time technicians for daily care, grass placement, cleaning, and monitoring. |
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#13, #20] Part-time to full-time research/medical oversight (0.5–1.0 FTE) for periodic tests and pathology. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes are detailed about equipment, staffing, and recurring consumables, providing moderate confidence for operational costs; large uncertainties remain around licensing, the true frequency/severity of breaches, and the magnitude of contingency required for catastrophic events.