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SCP-229 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-229
Expected annual
$2.6M
One-time setup
$3.0M
Annual recurring
$2.5M
Personnel
28
Estimated one-time startup costs are roughly $3.0M driven by land/site preparation, granite containment construction, and specialized non-electric equipment; recurring annual costs are ~ $2.54M driven by staffed 24/7 security, ongoing research/monitoring, ash disposal, and legal/cover operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.0M
Equipment $575K
[#5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #14, #26] Custom non-electric airlock/door, initial non-electric ventilation/build, initial mechanical/chemical filtration stock, industrial non-electric incinerator purchase & installation, heavy manual transfer crates initial purchase, initial lead-lined suits procurement, and initial physical/mechanical alarm installation.
Facilities $500K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #11] Site acquisition, utility clearing/exclusion zone setup, foundation/civil work, granite cube construction, and initial transport/staging setup (one-time construction and site prep).
Emergency Mass Sterilization Contingency $500K
[#21] One-time reserve funding for mass-sterilization equipment or rapid-response contracting (small-to-medium urban response contingency).
Insurance Reserve Initial $500K
[#24] Initial self-insurance fund / risk reserve capital set aside for accidental spread, worker injury, or third-party claims.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K
[#18] Initial specialized non-electric research apparatus, safe experimental setups, and lab buildout for early containment studies.
Contingency Reserve One Time $200K
[#28] One-time contingency fund for emergency replacement of seals/doors, emergency demolition, or rapid relocation logistics.
On Site Response Training Initial $150K
[#13] Initial training, drills, PPE fit testing, and containment operator certification costs (one-time program/setup).
Medical Quarantine Setup $150K
[#19] Setup of a dedicated isolation/quarantine suite and non-electric-compatible emergency facilities outside the exclusion zone.
Coverup Initial Payouts $100K
[#22] Initial legal/liaison/cover-story payouts and up-front covert payments necessary for containment establishment and initial incidents.
Psychological Support Initial $50K
[#30] Initial compensation/relief/PR setup and translation/liaison support for affected local populations (initial costs).
Decontamination Capacity $50K
[#20] Initial investment in decontamination capability and equipment (excavation contracts, thermal remediation standby) at a minimal baseline level.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.5M/yr
Staff Wages $900K/yr
[#12, #13, #18] 24/7 manned security staffing (primary driver), plus researcher and on-site response/containment personnel salaries and benefits.
Research And Monitoring $450K/yr
[#6, #17, #18, #29] Ongoing non-electric containment monitoring, specialized non-electric research program budgets / experiments, and long-term R&D funding to find alternatives to incineration.
Insurance Replenishment $250K/yr
[#24] Annual replenishment/retained-capital allocation for self-insurance against spread, liability, and claims.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#22, #30] Ongoing legal liaison, media suppression/PR, local government relations, and long-term compensation/psychological support programs.
Contingency Replenishment $200K/yr
[#28] Annual replenishment of contingency funds for rapid-response repairs, emergency demolition, or relocation logistics.
Training And Drills $125K/yr
[#13, #25] Recurring specialized no-electronics drills, instructor costs, scenario exercises, and refresher training.
Ash Disposal $80K/yr
[#9] Recurring hazardous ash packaging, transport permits, landfill/vitrification costs, and incinerator residue decontamination (per-year disposal throughput costs).
Inspection And Clearance $70K/yr
[#17] Additional labor costs for manual non-electric inspection, chemical strip tests, and extended clearance times.
Supplies And Consumables $60K/yr
[#7, #14, #27] Replacement filter cartridges, consumable PPE parts and replacement seals/gaskets, fuel and general operational disposables (excludes specialized ash disposal line item).
Facilities Maintenance $50K/yr
[#3, #4, #11, #26] Routine upkeep of granite containment, foundation repairs, staging area maintenance, and mechanical alarm/airlock servicing.
Medical Operations $50K/yr
[#15, #19] Medical surveillance, routine blood lead testing, occupational health screening, and quarantine operations costs.
Administrative Overhead $35K/yr
[#23] Documentation, secure paper records management, off-site digitization, and administrative staff for logs and reporting.
Decontamination Monitoring $25K/yr
[#20] Ongoing environmental monitoring and regulatory reporting after decontamination activities.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#11, #27] Recurring vehicle/fuel/secure convoy costs and manual transfer logistics outside the exclusion zone.
Ppe Laundering $15K/yr
[#14, #16] Specialized laundering/decontamination and disposal/replacement cycle costs for lead-lined suits and contaminated PPE.
Physical Alarm Maintenance $5K/yr
[#26] Maintenance and periodic inspection of non-electric mechanical alarm/signal systems.
Crate Maintenance $3K/yr
[#10] Maintenance and occasional replacement of heavy-duty manual transfer/containment crates.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.5M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; ongoing operations, scheduled training, routine ash disposal, and research continue.
routine_operations no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized containment event requiring emergency response, extra incineration/disposal, short-term overtime, and limited remediation.
localized_infestation equipment_failure
🚨 Major Breach $7.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant spread or urban infestation requiring mass-sterilization response, large-scale remediation, major legal/cover payouts, and extensive medical/relief operations.
urban_outbreak breach_during_transfer
👥 Personnel 28 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#12] 24/7 manned security force to replace electronic monitoring (three shifts, rotation).
Research Scientist 4 [#18] Scientists and technical staff performing non-electric experiments and monitoring.
On-site Response / Containment Technician 6 [#13, #14] Trained containment operators who handle transfers, incineration operations, and suit handling.
Medical Officer 1 [#15, #19] Provides medical surveillance, blood testing, and quarantine oversight.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#3, #5, #6] Maintains mechanical airlocks, ventilation, and site infrastructure without electrical systems within the exclusion zone.
Administrative Staff 2 [#23] Documentation, records management, and administrative support for paper/off-site digitization systems.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#1, #22] Senior oversight, liaison, and legal/cover coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are built from analyst estimates and SCP containment constraints; many line items have wide location-dependent ranges (land costs, utility rerouting, and large-scale remediation). The operational constraints (no electricity within 30 m) are well-defined, but cost variability is high—hence medium confidence.
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