SCP-1797
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-1797
Expected annual
$4.1M
One-time setup
$4.7M
Annual recurring
$4.1M
Personnel
30
Initial one-time setup is substantial (several million USD) driven by laboratory buildout, containment hardware, and a contingency reserve. Recurring costs are dominated by staff wages (security and scientific teams), ongoing research/monitoring, and facilities energy/maintenance (~$4.06M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $4.7M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $4.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$4.1M/yr
Normal operational year with maintained containment, no major incidents; all recurring programs active.
no breach
routine research and maintenance
standard animal husbandry
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Minor Incident
$4.2M/yr
Localized containment incident (escaped SCP-1797-A, limited exposure) requiring recapture, extra testing, overtime, and limited legal/PR action.
animal escape
limited exposure or contamination
localized legal/PR response
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Major Outbreak
$6.6M/yr
Significant containment failure leading to multiple human/animal infections, extended quarantine, large-scale incineration/disposal, emergency hires and public health coordination.
multiple infections
public exposure
prolonged quarantine and mass disposal
Personnel
30 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 18 | [#9] 24/7 coverage across three shifts; used the analyst estimate of 18 guards. |
| Research Scientist (virologist/senior) | 2 | [#10] Senior virologists responsible for program oversight. |
| Research Technician / Lab Technician | 4 | [#10] BSL-2 technicians for sample processing and animal handling support. |
| Medical Officer / Veterinarian | 1 | [#10] On-site veterinarian for animal health and experimental procedures. |
| Animal Caretaker | 2 | [#10] Daily animal husbandry under containment protocols. |
| Specialized Animal Handler | 3 | [#11] Tranquilization and exotic-animal containment specialists (2–4; mid-level chosen). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a reasoned estimate, but many line items have wide ranges (equipment, R&D scale, contingency choice, staffing levels) producing moderate uncertainty.