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SCP-2129 Euclid ? low confidence
SCP-2129
Expected annual
$12.8M
One-time setup
$406.0M
Annual recurring
$10.8M
Personnel
18
Initial capital expenditure is roughly $405M dominated by tungsten lining, the 150 m well construction, Zetix R&D and large contingency reserves; recurring operations are approximately $10.75M/year driven by staff wages, insurance, security, and maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $406.0M
Facilities $224.2M
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #11, #16] Tungsten-lined chamber, concrete backing, 10m corridor, 150m reinforced well lining and structural heavy doors, plus initial site acquisition and perimeter buildout; estimates include materials, excavation, formwork, reinforcement, and major fabrication.
Catastrophic Breach Reserve $100.0M
[#27] Upper-bound contingency reserve for catastrophic breach response, evacuation, large-scale remediation and legal exposure (planning reserve).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $51.0M
[#20, #29] High-speed sensors, blast instrumentation and experiment apparatus plus Zetix R&D/procurement and certification costs for exotic structural alloy.
Initial Insurance Reserve $25.0M
[#21] Initial capitalization/reserve for limited available catastrophic insurance and self-insurance buffer.
Equipment $2.5M
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, #14, #15, #18, #19] Industrial vacuum systems, inert-gas suppression hardware, thermal cameras + servers, blast-resistant glass, hardened loudspeaker system, bomb suits (initial purchase), high-capacity pumps, remote handling gear, backup generator/UPS, and hardened IT equipment.
Decommissioning And Disposal $2.0M
[#26] End-of-life decontamination, disposal of contaminated materials, explosive residues, and well sealing/demolition contingency.
Environmental Contingency Fund $1.0M
[#23] One-time contingency fund for potential immediate environmental remediation related to the well/site (soil, groundwater).
Anfo Procurement And Storage $250K
[#5] Initial procurement of ~20 tons ANFO and construction/fit-out of secure storage vaults, magazine licensing and compliance-related build (initial).
Initial Eod Training $60K
[#13] Initial specialized EOD/retrieval team certification and equipment-specific training for the 3-person retrieval team.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $10.8M/yr
Insurance And Reserves $5.0M/yr
[#21, #27] Annual insurance premiums and contributions to long-term contingency reserves for catastrophic liability and damages.
Staff Wages $2.0M/yr
[#17] Payroll for on-site security, technicians, scientists, maintenance, and site management (24/7 staffing, fully-loaded).
Zetix Supply Chain Maintenance $1.0M/yr
[#29] Ongoing maintenance of Zetix supply chain, certification renewals, and small-scale production/purchase commitments once material is developed/procured.
Perimeter Security And Surveillance $600K/yr
[#16] Ongoing security staffing, patrols, intrusion detection maintenance, and remote surveillance to keep site concealed and secure.
Cover Story And Legal $500K/yr
[#22] Legal compliance, cover-story maintenance, PR management, lobbying, and covert document/obfuscation efforts.
Facilities Maintenance $400K/yr
[#6, #7, #11, #14, #15] Ongoing maintenance of vacuum systems, inert hardware, vacuum-tight doors, pumps and remote-handling mechanical inspections and repairs.
Administrative Overhead $400K/yr
[#28] Program management, procurement staff, H&S officers, QA, and oversight auditors to manage contractors and compliance.
Research And Monitoring $300K/yr
[#8, #20, #19, #23] Continuous thermal monitoring operations, experiment consumables, data retention/backups, and environmental groundwater/soil monitoring contracts.
Training And Drills $150K/yr
[#13, #25] Recurring EOD/retrieval drills, emergency response exercises with (or payments to) external responders, and refresher certifications.
Supplies And Consumables $100K/yr
[#24] Inert gas top-offs, seals/O-rings, spare pump cartridges, camera replacements, and periodic ANFO stock rotation.
Bomb Suit Maintenance $100K/yr
[#12] Annual maintenance, fit-testing, breathing-system checks, and consumables for sealed bomb suits inventory.
Logistics And Transport $60K/yr
[#30] Routine transport, small-item shipments, travel to remote site, permits renewals, and incidental logistics.
Backup Power Fuel And Maintenance $50K/yr
[#18] Generator maintenance, UPS upkeep, and fuel/resupply costs for extended outages.
Environmental Monitoring $50K/yr
[#23] Continuous independent groundwater and soil sampling and reporting required by regulators.
Anfo Compliance And Security $30K/yr
[#5] Ongoing secure storage compliance, magazine inspections, periodic testing/replacement of explosive stock, and secure transport for ANFO.
Glass Replacement $10K/yr
[#9] Replacement and certification costs for blast-resistant laminated glass panes after impacts or periodic replacement.
Communications Maintenance $3K/yr
[#10] Maintenance and inspection of hardened loudspeaker/Morse hardware and logging systems.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $10.8M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with no containment incidents; routine operations, maintenance, and planned training/drills only.
steady operations scheduled maintenance routine drills
🚨 Minor Incident $11.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or small containment issue requiring emergency response, limited repairs, ANFO replenishment and additional temporary security.
vacuum leak pump or actuator failure minor containment breach requiring isolation and repairs
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $210.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200.0M vs baseline
Major containment failure with uncontrolled detonations or large off-site impact requiring large-scale emergency response, massive cleanup, legal payouts, and use of contingency reserves.
full containment breach multiple uncontrolled detonations large civilian exposure/damage
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#17] Continuous security presence for perimeter and site.
Research Scientist 4 [#17] Scientists for experiments, monitoring data analysis, and research protocols.
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#17] Engineers for vacuum systems, pumps, generators, and structural maintenance.
Technician / Vacuum & Systems Operator 2 [#17] Operators for vacuum/inert systems, cameras, and remote-handling equipment.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#17] Site management, compliance liaison and oversight.
📋 Confidence Notes
Large uncertainties in core cost drivers (tungsten market and fabrication, unknown 'Zetix' development path, and contingency/insurance sizing) yield low confidence; many estimates are order-of-magnitude ranges supplied by analyst notes.
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