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SCP-1995 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-1995
Expected annual
$8.2M
One-time setup
$47.8M
Annual recurring
$7.7M
Personnel
30
Initial capital and construction are dominated by structural work, shielding, and a large recommended contingency reserve; annual operating costs are driven by staffing (research + security), power/fuel, and ongoing research/monitoring. Estimated initial setup ≈ $47.8M with expected annual operations ≈ $7.7M, excluding rare catastrophic remediation.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $47.8M
Contingency Reserve $27.5M
[#27] Recommended long-term catastrophic contingency / emergency cleanup fund (reserve).
Facilities $15.8M
[#1, #2, #3, #5, #15, #16, #26, #30] Land acquisition/roadwork, excavation/concrete reinforcement, airlock/hallway construction, radiation shielding installation, HVAC/building systems, hardened shelters, site housing buildout, and decommissioning planning.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.7M
[#6, #9] High-precision sensors/DAQ and initial robotics/non-contact tooling R&D and deployment.
Equipment $1.7M
[#4, #7, #8, #10, #14, #20, #25] Vacuum pumps and controls, on-site servers/storage, remote-sensing arrays, Level A hazmat gear, generators/installation, secure communications hardware, and vehicle fleet purchases.
Coverup Initial Settlement $1.1M
[#21] Initial cover-story, legal fees, settlements and PR actions to conceal discovery and initial casualties.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.7M/yr
Staff Wages $3.5M/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Salaries and benefits for research staff, technical personnel, armed security roster, and on-site medical/emergency staff.
Research And Monitoring $1.9M/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #19, #23, #28] Ongoing calibration/maintenance of sensors, data hosting/ops, remote array analysis, robotics R&D ops, instrumentation replacement reserve, funded experiments, and expanded environmental monitoring.
Facilities Maintenance $662K/yr
[#5, #15, #16, #26] Periodic shielding inspection/replacement, HVAC operation & maintenance, safe-room inspections, and on-site housing/utilities operations.
Power And Fuel $500K/yr
[#14] Fuel delivery, generator maintenance, UPS/battery upkeep, and grid/backup power operating costs.
Cover Story And Legal $362K/yr
[#21, #24] Ongoing legal fees, regulatory compliance interactions, covert public messaging, and payments/liaison to maintain cover story.
Administrative Overhead $250K/yr
[#29] Site administration, HR, classified records management, accounting, and auditing.
Logistics And Transport $188K/yr
[#25] Vehicle operations, helicopter/shuttle contracts, and transport logistics for staff and supplies.
Waste Handling $175K/yr
[#18] Radiological waste disposal, activated shielding disposal, and environmental sampling/analysis contracts (baseline).
Supplies And Consumables $92K/yr
[#10, #17] Hazmat suit replacements/consumables and personal/area dosimetry, swabs and consumable monitoring kits.
Training And Drills $88K/yr
[#22] Regular radiological/hazmat training, evacuation drills, and certification expenses.
Communications And Networks $60K/yr
[#20] Encrypted comms, satellite link fees, and liaison travel/ops.
Vacuum System Maintenance $30K/yr
[#4] Preventative maintenance, spare parts, and service contracts for vacuum pumps and controls.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.7M/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady operations, routine maintenance, and scheduled research without major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research regular_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $9.0M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Localized shielding activation or equipment failure causing limited contamination, equipment replacements, medical evacuations, and elevated PR/legal activity.
localized_shielding_activation equipment_failure limited_contamination
🚨 Major Breach $22.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$15.0M vs baseline
Significant shielding failure or cascade of events with wider contamination, major remediation, potential public exposure, and long-term site recovery.
shielding_failure cascading_equipment_failures public_exposure
👥 Personnel 30 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 2 [#11] Level-3 researchers responsible for experiments and data review.
Research Technician 5 [#11] Technicians for instrument operation, sample handling, and day-to-day experiments (midpoint of 4–6).
Radiological Safety Officer 1 [#11] Dedicated rad-safety oversight and dosimetry management.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#11] Mechanical/electrical engineers for HVAC, vacuum, and generator systems.
Site Manager / Executive Staff 1 [#11] Overall site operations and classified coordination.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#12] Armed security roster (8–15 staff recommended) to provide 24/7 coverage with shift rotations.
Medical Officer 1 [#13] Paramedic/occupational health officer and emergency response coordination.
Administrative Staff 2 [#29] HR, accounting, records management, and administrative support.
IT / Systems Administrator 1 [#7, #20] On-site/remote management of hardened servers, backups, and secure communications.
Logistics / Vehicle Operator 2 [#25, #14] Drivers, pilots/contract coordinators for vehicle and helicopter logistics.
Hazmat Specialist 1 [#10, #22] Level-A suit maintenance, decon operations, and training coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed scope and ranges for nearly all line items, allowing midpoint-based estimates, but the anomalous nature of SCP-1995 and wide cost ranges (especially for catastrophic remediation and contingency) reduce precision.
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