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SCP-2217 Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
SCP-2217
Expected annual
$6.3M
One-time setup
$9.3M
Annual recurring
$6.0M
Personnel
27
Estimated one-time capital costs are approximately $9.3M driven primarily by land purchase, facility buildouts, lab capital equipment and major equipment purchases; ongoing annual operations are approximately $6.05M/yr driven chiefly by personnel, long-term research, and recurring logistics/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $9.3M
Facilities $4.2M
[#1, #4, #7, #9, #11, #15, #16] Includes land purchase ($2,000,000), meteorology center build ($500,000), containment storage buildout ($300,000), power infrastructure construction ($325,000), housing/mess construction ($600,000), on-site holding cell build ($200,000), and medical clinic buildout ($250,000).
Equipment $3.2M
[#2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #13, #27] Includes perimeter/CCTV/sensor installation ($150,000), two fast patrol boats ($400,000), lightning-detection network hardware ($100,000), robotics/remote retrieval purchase ($400,000), secure communications/servers ($100,000), optional helicopter purchase ($2,000,000), and initial armory/weapons purchase ($75,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.4M
[#6] Capital analytical instruments and lab buildout (SEM, XRD, MS, XRF, gloveboxes, prep equipment) estimated midpoint of $1,200,000–$1,500,000.
Emergency Response Fund $500K
[#20] Seed emergency/contingency fund for breach response (one-time seed funding $500,000).
Legal And Title Fees $50K
[#1, #14] Initial legal/title/PR setup and expropriation/title work and legal counsel initial fees (~$50,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.0M/yr
Staff Wages $2.3M/yr
[#10] Core on-site staff salaries and benefits (security, scientists, techs, medics, logistics/ops) including 25% benefits — total ~$2,275,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $1.4M/yr
[#4, #18, #19, #28] Meteorology operations & data subscriptions ($300,000), environmental/ecological monitoring ($40,000), long-term multidisciplinary research program ($1,000,000), and satellite/aerial imagery subscriptions ($60,000).
Logistics And Transport $740K/yr
[#3, #13, #15, #23, #25] Boat crew salaries/ops ($240,000), boat fuel/maintenance ($100,000), charter standby airlift contract ($200,000), transport & processing of trespassers ($50,000), archive/secure transfer off-site ($30,000), and specialist visitation/travel ($120,000).
Supplies And Consumables $575K/yr
[#8, #11, #16, #17, #22, #29] Robotics spare parts ($50,000), food & housekeeping ($150,000), medical supplies/staffing ($200,000), hazardous-waste disposal ($35,000), general PPE/lab supplies ($100,000), and containment-specific field consumables ($40,000).
Facilities Maintenance $355K/yr
[#2, #5, #7, #9, #12, #27] Ongoing maintenance & monitoring for perimeter/security ($15,000), lightning-network subscriptions/maint ($50,000), containment climate-control maintenance ($30,000), power fuel & maintenance ($70,000), satcom/cyber maintenance ($150,000), and armory upkeep/ammo/training ($40,000).
Cover Story And Legal $275K/yr
[#1, #14, #26, #30] Lease/compensation alternative to purchase (~$100,000/yr midpoint), ongoing local relations/liaison ($100,000/yr), PR/cover-up contingencies ($50,000/yr) and annual covert oversight/audit ($25,000/yr).
Replacement Reserve $200K/yr
[#21] Annual set-aside for replacement/depreciation of capital equipment and vehicles (~$200,000/yr).
Emergency Response Replenish $200K/yr
[#20] Annual replenishment target for emergency response fund (~$200,000/yr).
Training And Certifications $30K/yr
[#24] Ongoing training, certifications, and drills (~$30,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.0M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, monitoring, and containment activities.
routine operations scheduled research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $6.8M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$700K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or increased anomalous production requiring limited emergency response, repairs, and PR/legal action.
small breach/trespassing event localized equipment damage heightened anomalous artifact formation
🚨 Major Breach $14.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$8.0M vs baseline
Large-scale attack or containment failure (e.g., GOI assault, large anomalous outbreak) requiring full mobilization, asset replacement, and large-scale recovery operations.
sustained GOI assault large anomalous event requiring evacuation and reconstruction loss of key assets (boats, robotics, lab infrastructure)
👥 Personnel 27 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#10] Ten security personnel noted in analyst staffing example; higher pay for remote/secret posting included in staff wages.
Research Scientist 6 [#10] Six scientists included in core staff; involved in analysis and long-term research program.
Technician / Lab Tech 6 [#10] Six technical staff for lab operations, robotics support, and instrumentation maintenance.
Medical Officer 2 [#10] Two medics on-site; medical clinic and supplies listed separately.
Engineer / Maintenance / Logistics 3 [#10] Three logistics/operations staff covering boats, power, facilities maintenance and transport coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on detailed analyst line items but include multiple 'OR' options (purchase vs. lease, purchase vs. charter) and midpoints for ranges; remote/island logistics and Thaumiel operational variability introduce moderate uncertainty.
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