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SCP-2401 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2401
Expected annual
$833K
One-time setup
$518K
Annual recurring
$818K
Personnel
9
Initial capital costs are modest for Site-45 modifications and specialized equipment (~$518k one-time). Ongoing annual costs are dominated by personnel (security and research) plus medical, legal and monitoring expenses, totaling roughly $818k/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $518K
Contingency Fund Reserve $275K
[#19] One-time containment breach contingency reserve fund (institutional reserve; replenishment handled separately).
Facilities $132K
[#1, #2, #4] Cell refurbishment/combination of Cell-22/Cell-23, HVAC ducting for incinerator exhaust, and initial fire-safety upgrades/permit-related construction work.
Equipment $55K
[#3, #5, #6, #7, #14, #21, #22] Purchase/installation of small electric incinerator, CO/particulate sensors and HEPA units, tamperproof CCTV and recording hardware, automated irrigation, initial PPE kit, UPS/redundant power hardware, and secure transport container/vehicle mods.
Legal Cover Setup $55K
[#17] One-time legal/records/cover-story setup and creation of plausible non-sensitive documentation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $818K/yr
Staff Wages $662K/yr
[#11, #12] Dedicated attending security staff (6 guards incl. benefits) and assigned research personnel/technicians (2 researchers + 1 tech incl. benefits).
Research And Monitoring $58K/yr
[#6, #16, #20] Secure data storage/maintenance for CCTV/environmental logs, video/incident review labor and analysis software, and periodic exhaust/waste testing.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal counsel, PR/cover maintenance, and records management support.
Medical Support And Amnestics $30K/yr
[#15] On-call medical support, emergency treatments, stock and administration of amnestics/medications and follow-ups.
Staff Training And Counseling $15K/yr
[#13] Psychological screening, training sessions, ongoing counseling and memetic/misconduct prevention training.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#4, #18] Annual fire inspection/permit fees and pro-rated site utilities/administrative overhead (HVAC load, janitorial, etc.).
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#5, #14, #23] Annual calibration/consumables for sensors, PPE replenishment, and miscellaneous consumables/low-value tools.
Incinerator Operation $3K/yr
[#10] Electricity to run incinerator, routine servicing, spare parts and amortized major-component replacement.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#22] Budgeted per-relocation/transport costs (container use and vehicle/mods amortized as occasional relocations).
Horticultural Maintenance $1K/yr
[#8] Ongoing plant maintenance: soil, fertilizer, replacements and drip system checks for 3 m^2 of potted wildflowers.
Pine Needle Procurement $1K/yr
[#9] Annual procurement, secure storage and ash disposal costs for pine needles/ash management.
Redundant Power Maintenance $1K/yr
[#21] Annual battery replacement and maintenance for UPS systems supporting sensors/CCTV/controls.
Contingency Replenish $0/yr
[#19] No automatic annual replenishment budgeted; reserve to be rebuilt only if expended (handled ad hoc).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $818K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine containment, monitoring, and maintenance.
no breach standard maintenance routine research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $893K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Small containment incident or localized breach requiring overtime, emergency contractors, limited medical treatment and minor repairs.
localized breach staff injury requiring treatment emergency remediation
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant containment breach with injuries, extended remediation, legal exposure and large-scale replacement/repair costs.
major containment failure multiple injuries or public exposure extensive remediation and legal action
🚨 Political Exposure $1.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
External inquiry, public/political exposure or legal challenge requiring heavy PR, legal fees, potential settlements and extended containment upgrades.
media/political exposure external investigation litigation/settlements
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#11] 6 guards to provide continuous attending staff coverage (2 per shift × 3 shifts).
Research Scientist 2 [#12] Assigned researchers for monitoring and experiments.
Technician 1 [#12] Technical support staff for instrumentation, HVAC/interlocks and daily operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and reasonable ranges, enabling mid-range point estimates; uncertainty remains due to wide ranges on construction/security standards, contingency sizing, and unpredictable breach/legal costs.
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