SCP-2412
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-2412
Expected annual
$407K
One-time setup
$1.2M
Annual recurring
$398K
Personnel
4
Initial one-time setup is estimated at approximately $1.24M driven primarily by high-end imaging/equipment purchases, facility retrofit, and a recommended strategic incident reserve; ongoing annual operating costs are roughly $398k/yr driven by staff wages, research/monitoring, and legal/OPSEC expenses.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $398K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$398K/yr
Normal, uneventful year with routine testing, maintenance, and administrative oversight.
regular testing cadence
routine maintenance
no major incidents
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Minor Incident
$428K/yr
Localized mechanical failure or steam-line leak requiring emergency repairs and additional outsourced diagnostics.
steam leak or corrosion
small-scale mechanical failure
extra imaging/repair engagements
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Major Breach
$898K/yr
Significant containment failure or catastrophic engine/structure damage requiring relocation, large repairs, legal response, and heavy amnestic use.
major mechanical failure
personnel injury or contamination
relocation/major repair
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Political Exposure
$1.6M/yr
Public leak or exploitation of SCP-2412's information leading to major legal actions, cover operations, and large-scale suppression expenditures.
public disclosure
evidence of misuse (insider trading/political manipulation)
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Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up
$648K/yr
Research yields high-value capabilities or insights that require scaling containment, staff, and security to manage increased risk and operational tempo.
significant research breakthrough
approval to expand R&D
need for additional secure facilities
Personnel
4 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 1 | [#6, #7] On-call guard presence for tests (interior) plus pro-rated site-level security allocation. |
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#8] Combined 0.5 FTE PI + 0.5 FTE technician equivalent assigned to SCP-2412 operations and testing. |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | [#19] Part-time/shared administrator to process 2412-F7o forms, scheduling, and records. |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 1 | [#11, #29] Maintenance oversight, scheduled inspections, calibration coordination, and liaison for outsourced machining. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a reasoned estimate, but many items are highly contingent (fuel/refueling, strategic misuse, choice to purchase high-end imaging vs. outsourcing) which produces moderate uncertainty.