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SCP-204 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-204
Expected annual
$6.9M
One-time setup
$12.9M
Annual recurring
$6.8M
Personnel
56
One-time upfront containment, EMP and lab buildout costs are front-loaded (~$12.9M). Annual operating costs are dominated by security and specialized staff, totaling about $6.84M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $12.9M
Equipment $5.5M
[#2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #19, #20, #25] Vacuum/pressure equipment, EMP system installation, EMP testing lab hardware, Faraday shielding, manual overrides, tactical equipment procurement, weapons/armaments procurement, sensor suite, EMP-resistant surveillance, armored vehicles.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3.2M
[#18, #24, #16, #17] Nanotech laboratory buildout capital ($3,000,000) plus initial emergency-drills design ($100,000) and initial pediatric psychiatry training/env adjustments ($100,000) and initial specialized caregiver training ($50,000).
R And D Program $1.5M
[#31] Initial multi-year R&D program for non-EMP mitigation strategies (capitaled here as one-time initial investment).
Evacuation Reserve $1.0M
[#36] Large-scale evacuation / containment breach contingency accessible emergency fund.
Facilities $750K
[#1] Reinforced fortified holding chamber (10 m × 10 m) structural construction and integration.
Protocol 204 Activation Reserve $375K
[#30] Contingency reserve for Protocol-204 activation (midpoint of $250k–$500k per event budgeted as a one-time reserve).
Incinerator Install $200K
[#14] Biohazard incinerator/autoclave installation.
Backup Generators $200K
[#22] Backup diesel generator(s) purchase and fuel storage infrastructure.
Ordnance Magazine $75K
[#11] Secure ammunition & ordnance storage install (magazine, safehouses).
D Class Processing Setup $50K
[#12] One-time D-class processing, housing setup and training/ethics suppression infrastructure.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.8M/yr
Staff Wages $4.1M/yr
[#8, #9, #15, #16, #17, #33] Permanent security staffing (36 guards, ~$1.8M), tactical rapid-response salaries & training premiums (~$1.3M), on-call medical/forensic staff (~$250k), pediatric psychiatric care (~$300k), specialized caregivers (~$200k), and hazard-pay/rotation supplements (~$250k) aggregated into payroll.
Research And Monitoring $880K/yr
[#18, #19, #26, #24] Laboratory operating costs (nanotech lab ops ~$500k/yr), sensor calibration & parts (~$30k/yr), decontamination/cleanup teams planned as recurring support (~$200k/yr), and recurring emergency-drill/training (~$150k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $700K/yr
[#28, #29, #35] Legal/cover-up and liaison budgets (~$500k/yr), ethics/O5-level convening and secure logistical overhead (~$100k/yr), public-relations/local liaison (~$100k/yr).
Structural Repair Reserve $250K/yr
[#23] Annual contingency reserve for rapid structural repair and armor replacement (~$250k/yr); high-damage emergency rebuilds are budgeted per-incident in scenarios.
Supplies And Consumables $230K/yr
[#10, #27, #34, #14] Ammo/consumables (~$100k/yr), HEPA/ULPA filter replacements (~$30k/yr), general consumables/spare parts (~$50k/yr), biohazard disposal operation fees (~$50k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $225K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #20, #22, #11] HVAC/pressure control operations and preventative maintenance (~$70k), EMP system maintenance (~$50k), EMP testing recertification (~$25k), Faraday/EMP-hardened system maintenance (~$5k), EMP-resistant surveillance upkeep (~$15k), generator fuel/maintenance (~$50k), ordnance audits (~$10k).
D Class Operations $200K/yr
[#12] Recurring operational cost for D-class procurement, housing and processing (~$200k/yr).
Energy Consumption $100K/yr
[#21] Electricity and power conditioning / EMP charge cycles (~$100k/yr).
Staff Clearance $50K/yr
[#32] Continuous background vetting and personnel reliability program (~$50k/yr).
Aggressive Animal Procurement $50K/yr
[#13] Procurement, transport and permits for aggressive animals used as feed (~$50k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $40K/yr
[#25] Armored vehicle maintenance, fuel and driver crews (~$40k/yr).
Vacuum System Maintenance $15K/yr
[#2] Parts maintenance and upkeep for vacuum/pressure-differential systems (~$15k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.8M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine training, maintenance, and scheduled operations only.
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🚨 Minor Incident $7.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Small containment incident or localized contamination requiring targeted decontamination, repairs, legal response and overtime.
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🚨 Major Breach $9.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.9M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or destructive event requiring emergency rebuild, large-scale decontamination, legal incident funds and replacement equipment.
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👥 Personnel 56 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 36 36 guards (3 shifts of 12) at ~$50k/guard/yr; covers baseline site security and gate staffing. [#8]
Tactical rapid-response unit 10 Dedicated rapid-response operators (8–12 recommended); higher pay/hazard premiums included in salaries. [#9]
Medical Officer / Forensic Staff 2 On-call trauma medics and forensic pathologists (part-time/on-call equivalents aggregated). [#15]
Pediatric Psychiatrist 1 Trauma-informed pediatric psychiatric specialist(s) responsible for SCP-204-2 care and stabilization. [#16]
Specialized Caregiver / Handler 4 Handlers trained in de-escalation and child trauma for 1: 1care during operations. [#17]
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 Site-level oversight and O5 liaison functions (administrative/supervisory). [#29]
Engineer / Maintenance 2 Engineers/technicians for HVAC, vacuum, EMP bank maintenance and generator upkeep. [#3, #4, #22]
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed analyst notes provide many line-item estimates, so totals are reasonably bounded; uncertainties remain in incident frequencies, repair costs per major breach, and long-term R&D outcomes, so confidence is medium.
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