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SCP-2374 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2374
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$2.9M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
13
Initial one-time construction, containment engineering and equipment are the main drivers (~$2.9M). Annual recurring costs are driven by staffing, contingency reserves, outsourced analysis and remediation readiness (~$1.52M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.9M
Facilities $1.4M
[#1, #4, #7, #8, #21] Subterranean cell excavation & reinforced waterproof concrete (#1), pressure-rated design & certification and fabrication premium (#4), HVAC installation (#7), electrical/infrastructure installation portion (site wiring, isolated circuits) (#8), and transport/rigging installation costs for initial relocation (#21).
Equipment $915K
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #8, #10, #11, #12, #13, #18] High-capacity reservoirs/tanks (#2), corrosion-resistant pumps & plumbing and controls (#3), waterproof/immersion cameras & housings (#5), initial video/server hardware (#6), site generator hardware portion (#8), environmental sensors (#10), heavy-duty hydraulic lids/clamps (#11), ROVs / industrial pumps / salvage & heavy tools (#12), autoclave / decon station equipment portion (#13), and spare machine purchases (#18).
Contingency Retrofit Reserve $300K
[#28] One-time contingency reserve for containment retrofits if observed behavior exceeds design assumptions.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $260K
[#15, #19] In-house basic materials/biological lab buildout and initial analytical bench equipment and initial conservation/cataloguing & conservation budget (#15, #19).
Permits And Contract Setup $20K
[#9] Initial permitting, regulatory setup, sampling program setup and contracting for treatment/disposal.
Database And Incident System $20K
[#20] Initial secure data-logging, incident-reporting and recordkeeping system development and secure database deployment.
Cover Story Setup $20K
[#23] One-time cover-story/shell-company / procurement sanitization setup costs (initial legal/PR/shell setup).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $670K/yr
[#16, #17] Salaries, benefits and training for research staff (1 lead scientist, 2 techs), systems technician, curator, plus security staffing (6 guards for 24/7 coverage) and supervisory security coverage.
Contingency Fund Reserve $500K/yr
[#24] Annual reserve allocation for emergency remediation, breach response contracting, environmental cleanup and specialist contractors.
Research And Monitoring $174K/yr
[#6, #10, #12, #14, #15, #19, #26] Ongoing video/storage maintenance and retention costs (#6), sensor calibration/replacement (#10), emergency-equipment consumables & training (#12), baseline biohazard testing and sample analysis (#14), outsourced analytical services budget (#15), ongoing conservation/storage costs for produced artifacts (#19), and periodic drills/exercises (#26).
Corrosion Mitigation $35K/yr
[#22] Reserve for accelerated replacement of corroded fasteners, electronics, pumps, seals and rework due to salt-water exposure.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#7, #8] HVAC energy & maintenance and generator/fuel and general facility upkeep to mitigate salt-air corrosion.
Insurance And Compliance $30K/yr
[#25] Insurance premiums, liability coverage and regulatory compliance audit costs.
Cover Story And Legal $28K/yr
[#23, #27] Annual maintenance of cover-story / legal costs and long-term archival / publication-suppression & redaction efforts.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#13, #18] PPE stock rotation and replacement, consumables for decontamination, routine washing-machine preventive maintenance parts and consumables.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#9] Ongoing water treatment, testing, contract hauling and disposal costs (scales with volume).
Administrative Overhead $10K/yr
[#20] Ongoing administrative, recordkeeping, training documentation and minor system maintenance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major containment incidents; routine operations, staff wages, maintenance, outsourced analysis, and reserves are paid.
routine_operations no_egress_events no_major_environmental_contamination
🚨 Minor Incident $1.6M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Single ejection/flood event affecting one containment bay requiring local remediation, sample campaigns, short-term repairs and overtime.
single_egress_event localized_flooding limited_lab_testing_and_repairs
🚨 Major Breach $2.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Multiple egresses or a significant containment breach causing flooded rooms, larger environmental contamination, external contractor remediation and equipment replacement.
multiple_egress_events environmental_contamination external_remediation_required
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $4.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Severe multi-bay failure with fatalities, major contamination, long-term site remediation, legal exposure and large-scale replacement/upgrade.
simultaneous_multi-bay_failure major_environmental_or_public_exposure large-scale_remediation_and_liability
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#16] Lead research scientist/materials-biological lead responsible for analysis and protocol oversight.
Lab Technician 2 [#16] Two lab technicians for sample handling, assays and routine lab work.
Systems Technician 1 [#16] Systems/maintenance technician responsible for pumps, electrical and HVAC maintenance.
Cataloguing / Curator 1 [#16, #19] Artefact accessioning, conservation and photographic documentation.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#17] 24/7 guard coverage (6 guards, three shifts) for onsite supervision during inspections and storage security.
Security Supervisor 1 [#17] Supervisory security officer to oversee inspections and incident response leadership.
Administrative Staff 1 [#20] Administrative/recordkeeping support for incident reporting, permits and training documentation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates map analyst line-items to typical engineering, equipment and operating budgets; uncertainty remains around maximum water volumes, biological hazard level of secretions, and required scale of external remediation which could materially change reservoir/pump and lab costs.
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