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SCP-2050 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2050
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
11
Initial capital expenditures are approximately $1,410,000 driven primarily by enclosure construction and one-time setup (biome buildout, HVAC, monitoring, and reserves). Ongoing annual costs are approximately $1,036,000 driven by staff wages, research/monitoring, facilities maintenance, and recurring animal care and security.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Facilities $855K
[#1, #12, #13] Enclosure/forest-biome buildout ($800,000 chosen mid-range), quarantine/medical isolation rooms buildout ($30,000), and rodent-proofing/perimeter hardening ($25,000) combined as structural/site work.
Equipment $175K
[#2, #17, #26] HVAC/climate control and automated lighting systems ($120,000), monitoring/observation hardware (cameras, RFID, servers) ($50,000), and secure-communications/setup ($5,000).
Emergency Reserve Fund $100K
[#18] Set-aside contingency/reserve for major emergencies or rapid-response expenditures ($100,000 initial reserve).
Armor And Weapon Fabrication $60K
[#4] Initial fabrication/commissioning of ~209 custom scaled armor/weapon kits (~$60,000 practical mid-range).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#3] Initial flora/fauna/microbiome establishment, soil/substrate inoculation and baseline ecological assays ($50,000).
Containment Upgrade Reserve $50K
[#28] Reserve set-aside for periodic retrofits/major upgrades (plan-level one-time reserve $50,000).
Armory Workshop $40K
[#6] Dedicated secure armory/workshop buildout and tooling (forge, ventilation, storage) estimated at $40,000 one-time.
Enrichment Structures $25K
[#9] Initial enrichment, arboreal scaffolding, nesting materials and structural installations ($25,000).
Population Management Surgical Capacity $20K
[#11] One-time setup for surgical/sterilization capacity if chosen (~$20,000).
Archive Setup $15K
[#23] Initial archival/cataloguing setup for artifacts and language records (~$15,000).
Legal Setup $10K
[#19] Initial legal/cover-story setup and counsel establishing cover narratives (~$10,000 one-time).
Cultural Conservation Initial $10K
[#25] One-time conservation/restoration of ceremonial items (~$10,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $540K/yr
[#7, #8, #14, #15] Animal husbandry/caretakers (4 FTE ~$240,000), part-time/on-call veterinary staffing and emergency fund allocation (~$80,000), incremental security staffing (3 guards ~$120,000), and one official envoy salary/clearance/training (~$100,000).
Research And Monitoring $172K/yr
[#16, #23] Behavioral research & documentation program (personnel + equipment + analysis ~$160,000/yr) plus archival/catalogue upkeep and translation (~$12,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $88K/yr
[#2, #6, #12, #13, #17, #28] HVAC energy & maintenance (~$30,000/yr), armory/workshop maintenance (~$10,000/yr), quarantine supplies/maintenance (~$6,000/yr), pest-monitoring/rodent-proofing upkeep (~$10,000/yr), monitoring equipment operations & storage (~$12,000/yr), and amortized containment upgrade budgeting (~$20,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#19, #24] Ongoing cover-story/PR/legal suppression (~$40,000/yr) and insurance/indemnity/claims reserve (~$40,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $54K/yr
[#3, #9, #10, #21, #27] Ongoing ecological replenishment and plant replacements (~$10,000/yr), enrichment replacement (~$10,000/yr), food and dietary supplies (~$30,000/yr), waste management/sanitation (~$7,000/yr), and miscellaneous consumables (~$7,000/yr).
Emergency Replenishment $25K/yr
[#18] Annual replenishment of emergency/contingency fund and rapid-response readiness (~$25,000/yr).
Armor Maintenance $20K/yr
[#5] Ongoing metal supply, smith labor, and replacement parts for individual armor (~$20,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $15K/yr
[#20] Vehicle, handlers, specialized crating and inter-site transfer logistics (~$15,000/yr).
Population Management Recurring $15K/yr
[#11] Recurring costs for contraception, managed breeding, transfers and quarantine of newborns (~$15,000/yr).
Cybersecurity $12K/yr
[#26] Ongoing secure-communications maintenance, audits, and penetration testing (~$12,000/yr).
Training And Safety $12K/yr
[#22] Specialized training for handling, de-escalation, staff safety and emergency extraction (~$12,000/yr).
Cultural Conservation Upkeep $3K/yr
[#25] Ongoing conservation/upkeep for ceremonial items (~$3,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine maintenance, scheduled research, and no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized civil unrest among SCP-2050 members, small containment incident or limited disease outbreak requiring overtime, repairs, and emergency veterinary intervention.
internal_brawl_or_civil_unrest small_disease_outbreak limited_containment_breach
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Large-scale civil war within SCP-2050 or a major containment breach leading to extensive injuries, structural repairs, public exposure mitigation, and legal payouts.
widespread_internal_conflict major_containment_failure public_exposure
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Animal Husbandry / Caretaker 4 [#7] Full-time caretakers to manage feeding, cleaning, enrichment and daily handling (4 FTE budgeted into staff wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#14] Incremental dedicated guards assigned to enclosure and monitoring (3 guards budgeted under security wages).
Research Scientist 2 [#16] Behavioral/ethology researchers (personnel budget included in research_and_monitoring).
Veterinarian / Veterinary Technician 1 [#8] On-site or part-time veterinarian coverage and emergency veterinary services (budgeted under recurring veterinary care).
Site Envoy / Liaison 1 [#15] One designated Foundation envoy responsible for diplomatic contact and cultural liaison (salary and training budgeted).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling mid-confidence estimates; however uncertainty remains in frequency/severity of internal unrest and energy/maintenance needs for a large biome (ranges are wide), so confidence is not high.
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