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
Facilities $1.6M
[#1, #2, #3, #26] Geodesic dome construction, foundation/anchoring/site prep, internal structural reinforcement and sacrificial mesh, and initial wastewater hookup costs aggregated; chosen mid/high estimates to ensure impact resistance and utility hookups.
Equipment $660K
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #21, #32] HVAC install, large aquatic systems and filtration, fire/flame mitigation systems, electromagnetic shielding/grounding, backup UPS/generator hardware, high-speed monitoring/sensing suite, initial data-storage hardware, capture/recapture aerial systems and specialized research instrumentation.
Contingency Fund $200K
[#33] One-time reserve for mortality, breach response, retrograde/metamorphosis response and rapid upgrades.
Legal And Cover Initial $150K
[#29] Initial legal/cover-story costs, local liaisons and confidentiality arrangements following recovery/relocation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K
[#15] Initial genomic/thaumaturgical analysis and baseline laboratory assays for 12 specimens (sequencing, histology, specialized assays).
Initial Training $22K
[#23] Initial staff training on handling, electric-field incidents, fire response and containment drills.
Ppe Initial $20K
[#19] Initial stock of insulating gloves, arc-resistant garments, flame-resistant suits, Kevlar harnesses and related specialized PPE.
In House Insect Farm Setup $14K
[#18] Incubators, racks and climate control for in-house insect production to reduce ongoing feed costs.
Medical Initial Stock $6K
[#20] Initial anesthetic/medication stock and controlled-substance setup for amphibian veterinary care.
Capture And Containment Equipment $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $855K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #14, #31] Security staffing (6 guards), animal care technicians (3 full-time), veterinarian (1 FTE/contract equivalent), ethologist/behavioral researcher (part-time ≈ 1 FTE equivalent), and 2 monitoring/operators for remote sensor feeds.
Administrative Overhead $200K/yr
[#30] HR, payroll, benefits and site administration overhead (20–30% of direct salary costs).
Emergency Response Retainer $100K/yr
[#22] Annual retainer for rapid-recontainment services (heavy-lift, aviation support, specialized contractors). Incident-specific mobilization costs handled via scenario contingencies.
Depreciation And Capital Replacement $100K/yr
[#35] Annual amortization budget set aside for major capital replacement (dome, HVAC, filtration) over 10–20 years.
Supplies And Consumables $61K/yr
[#17, #19, #20, #27, #28] Food supplies (fish and insects), PPE replacement, medical restock, behavioral enrichment items, and routine replacement consumables (filters, bulbs, seals).
Facilities Maintenance $60K/yr
[#24, #3] Routine inspection and repairs of dome panels, sacrificial mesh/net replacements, HVAC and filtration due to frequent impact damage.
Research And Monitoring $42K/yr
[#10, #16] Recurring data storage/processing costs and ongoing lab consumables/assays (monthly blood chemistry, sequencing, specialized tests).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#29] Ongoing legal, PR, liaison and cover-story maintenance costs.
Energy $30K/yr
[#25] Electricity, water heating, pumps, continuous HVAC and server power consumption.
Training $15K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher training and monthly/annual drills for staff.
External Audit $15K/yr
[#34] Periodic external safety audits and thaumaturgical risk reviews (annualized cost).
Wastewater And Bio Disposal $10K/yr
[#26] Regular contract or on-site treatment/disposal of animal and medical biological waste.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no significant incidents.
no breaches regular maintenance and staffing routine research and audits
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized escape attempt or impact damage requiring containment mobilization and repairs.
flight/impact damages small-scale escape attempt emergency mobilization (crane/helicopter) and repairs
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Large-scale containment breach with significant public exposure or major structural failure requiring major upgrades.
major breach public exposure extensive containment upgrades
🚨 Political Exposure $2.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
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.
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