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SCP-182 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-182
Expected annual
$3.0M
One-time setup
$5.5M
Annual recurring
$2.9M
Personnel
15
Initial capital and contingency reserves dominate first-year costs (~$5.5M one-time), while recurring annual operations (personnel, transport, fuel, maintenance, medical) drive ongoing costs of roughly $2.91M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.5M
Contingency Reserve $2.5M
[#25] Capital contingency/reserve fund for catastrophic containment failure, major cleanup, replacement of facility and large-scale response (one-time capital reserve).
Facilities $1.3M
[#1] Construction of a small environmentally-sealed Arctic containment structure with insulation, vapor barriers, reinforced internal cell, foundation work, remote mobilization and landing/crane support.
Equipment $660K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #16, #21] Specialized interior fit-out, perimeter system installation, 360° sensor suite, primary generators/install, renewable augmentation & battery bank, satellite comms install, initial restraint/sedation equipment, and redundant backup containment/shelter buildout.
Decommissioning $575K
[#30] End-of-life decommissioning, site remediation, fuel removal and environmental restoration (one-time eventual cost).
Legal Permits One Time $250K
[#24] Up-front legal fees, island lease/purchase costs, environmental impact studies and initial local agreements/permits.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K
[#20] Initial safe-research rigs, unmanned animal proxies and remote EEG/test rigs to allow limited nonhuman research while avoiding human exposure.
Training Initial $50K
[#18] Initial specialized training program development and delivery for guards (sensory-hazard avoidance, SOPs, breach drills).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.9M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#8, #9, #10] Fully-burdened wages for guard pool (12 guards), two senior supervisor/administrative roles, and an on-site/periodic medic.
Logistics And Transport $325K/yr
[#5, #13] Fuel deliveries and transport logistics (scheduled refueling missions) plus rotational personnel and monthly resupply transport costs.
Medevac Contract $275K/yr
[#10] Medevac standby contract expense for Arctic extraction guarantees and emergency response.
Cover Story And Legal $232K/yr
[#17, #24, #26] Annual budget for legal/forensic contingency and disposal, ongoing local relations/cover-story maintenance, and communications/public affairs contingency.
Recruitment And Retention $125K/yr
[#28] Recruitment, signing bonuses and retention incentives to maintain a qualified remote guard pool.
Research And Monitoring $112K/yr
[#19, #20] Surveillance data storage/analysis and ongoing operational research budget for safe nonhuman testing and analysis.
Supplies And Consumables $110K/yr
[#14, #27, #16] Food/water and remote premium consumables for staff, miscellaneous PPE/office supplies and consumable sedatives/drugs.
Facilities Maintenance $108K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #23] Recurring maintenance of perimeter exclusion, sensor suite maintenance/data costs, generator maintenance, battery/renewable upkeep, and spare parts/contractor maintenance.
Psychiatric Therapy Fund $80K/yr
[#12] Budget for full psychiatric treatment episodes (1–3 episodes/yr) including inpatient/outpatient care and medication for affected staff.
Telepsychiatry Services $74K/yr
[#11] Monthly telepsychiatry sessions for guards plus periodic in-person psychiatrist visits and travel.
Satellite Comm Bandwidth $32K/yr
[#7] Recurring encrypted satellite/data bandwidth and service contracts for secure voice/data and emergency uplinks.
Waste Handling And Environmental Compliance $30K/yr
[#15] Sewage, hazardous waste removal, fuel-contaminated material handling and regulatory compliance costs.
Audit And Oversight $30K/yr
[#29] Regular oversight audits, incident reviews and ethics board expenses.
Training Recurring $20K/yr
[#18] Annual recertification, refreshers and simulated breach drills for on-site personnel.
Environmental Monitoring And Pest Control $12K/yr
[#22] Ongoing pest control, insect/rodent control and avian/seal monitoring to prevent animal ingress.
Emergency Supplies Rotation $5K/yr
[#21] Annual rotation and resupply of lifeboat/safe-room caches and emergency gear.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.9M/yr
82.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, maintenance, rotations and medical support only.
routine_operations scheduled_rotations regular_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $3.1M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Isolated medical/psychological breakdown or small environmental/waste spill requiring medevac, short-term replacement staff and local cleanup.
single_guard_psychotic_breakdown small_spill_or_waste_incident short_medical_evacuation
🚨 Major Breach $4.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Multiple personnel affected or significant equipment damage requiring extended medevac, legal/forensic response and substantial repairs.
multi-personnel_breakdown major_equipment_damage extended_cleanup_and_repair
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $8.9M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$6.0M vs baseline
Full containment loss, major environmental contamination or destruction of primary facility necessitating rebuild, long-term remediation and large-scale legal/PR response.
complete_facility_loss large_scale_contamination major_public_exposure
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#8] Guard pool required to sustain 5 guards on-site continuously with rotation, sick leave and rest requirements.
Site Supervisor / Administrative Staff 2 [#9] Senior supervisor and logistics/inventory/admin roles to manage rotations, supplies and reporting.
Medical Officer 1 [#10] On-site/periodic medic capability covered in staffing costs; medevac contract is separate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Range-based analyst estimates provide moderate precision for major line items (construction, personnel, fuel) but Arctic logistics, medevac guarantees, and contingency sizing are uncertain, so estimates are mid-range judgements.
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