SCP-2454
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-2454
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$2.8M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
13
Initial capital is dominated by construction of a reinforced geodesic dome and associated habitat fit-out (~$2.76M one-time). Ongoing annual costs are driven by specialized staff, emergency retainers, utilities, and maintenance (~$1.52M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $2.8M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.5M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.5M/yr
Normal year with routine operations, no significant incidents.
no breaches
regular maintenance and staffing
routine research and audits
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Minor Incident
$1.8M/yr
Localized escape attempt or impact damage requiring containment mobilization and repairs.
flight/impact damages
small-scale escape attempt
emergency mobilization (crane/helicopter) and repairs
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Major Breach
$3.0M/yr
Large-scale containment breach with significant public exposure or major structural failure requiring major upgrades.
major breach
public exposure
extensive containment upgrades
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Political Exposure
$2.0M/yr
Local political/legal exposure requiring PR, legal settlements, and increased containment/security.
media/political leak
local government intervention
forced audits and remediation
Personnel
13 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#11] Coverage for three 8-hour shifts, two guards per shift minimum. |
| Animal Care Technician | 3 | [#12] Full-time specialized aquatic/large-animal technicians for feeding, cleaning and handling. |
| Veterinarian | 1 | [#13] In-house or contracted veterinarian for monthly evaluations and emergency care. |
| Ethologist / Behavioral Researcher | 1 | [#14] Part-time researcher to study behavior and design enrichment and safety protocols (counted as 1 FTE equivalent). |
| Monitoring Operator | 2 | [#31] Remote ops personnel to monitor sensor feeds 24/7 and coordinate with on-site staff. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed itemized ranges; many costs (construction, staffing, utilities) are well-bounded but thaumaturgical unknowns, potential high-altitude flight interactions, and breach costs remain uncertain, so medium confidence.