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SCP-2511 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2511
Expected annual
$55.8M
One-time setup
$179.8M
Annual recurring
$54.8M
Personnel
315
Initial one-time capital costs are estimated at approximately $179,750,000, driven primarily by land/site works, large constructed aquatic habitats, power/water infrastructure and contingency reserves. Recurring annual costs are estimated at ~$54,800,000/year, with the main drivers being staff wages (security and support), food provisioning, capital replacement/reserves and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $179.8M
Facilities $105.0M
[#1, #2, #3, #15] Land acquisition, site preparation, large aquatic habitat construction and staff housing/onsite base camp construction (grading, docks, foundations, pool construction and residential facilities).
Equipment $40.0M
[#4, #5, #6, #9, #10, #11, #12, #18, #23] Water treatment and pumping systems, power infrastructure/generator farm, perimeter security systems and sensors, GPS tag procurement, underwater drone fleet, vehicles/boats/heavy equipment, veterinary clinic equipment, IT/datacenter hardware and initial containment response gear.
Catastrophic Event Reserve $20.0M
[#30] Large flexible one-time reserve for catastrophic events (winter freezes, mass disease outbreak, diplomatic breakdown) as specified in analyst notes.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $7.8M
[#16, #17, #24] Research laboratory fit-out (wet labs, linguistics/sociology lab equipment), sample storage/cryogenic freezers and initial population-control research program startup costs.
Insurance Contingency Reserve $5.0M
[#27] One-time contingency reserve noted for insurance/liability reserves and legal defense fund.
Legal And Diplomatic Initial $2.0M
[#21] One-time legal/diplomatic costs for initial agreements, relocations, compensation and establishing cooperation with Mongolian authorities.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $54.8M/yr
Staff Wages $22.6M/yr
[#7, #8, #12, #13, #16, #19, #20, #29] Salaries/benefits for MTF K-26-Alpha security force and K-26-Beta support, veterinary staff, medical/psych services, research personnel, census and administrative staff, community liaison staff, and ongoing security/background vetting and training.
Supplies And Consumables $11.6M/yr
[#9, #12, #14, #26] Food provisioning for ~10,000 individuals, veterinary pharmaceuticals/consumables, GPS/SIM/data replacement costs and waste/biohazard disposal operations.
Cover Story And Legal $5.5M/yr
[#21, #22, #27] Ongoing legal/diplomatic cooperation payments, cover story/public relations, and insurance/liability premium reserves for recurring liability exposure.
Capital Replacement Reserve $5.0M/yr
[#28] Annual reserve for scheduled replacement and amortization of pumps, drones, vehicles, pool linings and other capital infrastructure.
Research And Monitoring $4.0M/yr
[#10, #16, #17, #18, #24, #25] Drone operations and maintenance for surveys, research consumables and staff, sample-storage power/maintenance, IT/telemetry/databases operations, population-control program operations and environmental/ecosystem monitoring.
Facilities Maintenance $3.8M/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #15] Ongoing maintenance, energy and utilities for water treatment/filtration, power generation/fuel contracts, perimeter systems maintenance and staff housing/utilities upkeep.
Containment Readiness $1.2M/yr
[#23] Recurring readiness costs for rapid-response/recapture teams, helicopter readiness, drills, and replenishment of non-lethal capture supplies.
Logistics And Transport $600K/yr
[#11] Vehicle/boat/amphibious transport maintenance, fuel and transport logistics for recovery and on-site movement.
Community Programs $500K/yr
[#20] Ongoing community liaison programs, cultural classes, incentives and materials to maintain cooperation with SCP-2511-A community beyond salaries.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $54.8M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Uneventful operational year with no major incidents; normal containment, census and research operations.
routine operations quarterly census steady population management
🚨 Minor Incident $56.3M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Localized escape or small disease outbreak requiring targeted recapture, medical response and short-term surge staffing.
single-site escape localized illness cluster temporary power outage
🚨 Major Breach $64.8M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or widespread disease among SCP-2511-A requiring mass recapture, large-scale medical intervention and infrastructure repairs.
mass escape widespread outbreak multi-site simultaneous failures
🚨 Political Exposure $79.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$25.0M vs baseline
Diplomatic breakdown or public exposure requiring large payouts, legal settlements, intensified cover operations and possible relocation/compensation measures.
press exposure governmental dispute evidence leaks
👥 Personnel 315 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 180 [#7, #8] On-site K-26-Alpha and K-26-Beta security personnel (armed guards, patrols, response teams) to staff 24/7 operations; includes liaison detachment support.
Research Scientist 25 [#16] Biologists, linguists and social scientists conducting fieldwork, lab research and cultural studies.
Veterinary Personnel 30 [#12] Veterinary surgeons and technicians for clinic operations, quarantine and ongoing animal care.
Medical Officer 5 [#13] Medical and psychological care staff for human employees and community services.
Engineer / Maintenance 25 [#4, #5, #11, #15] Engineers and maintenance crews for water/power systems, vehicles, pools and facility upkeep.
Administrative Staff 20 [#19, #21] Administrative, legal liaison, and site-management personnel handling census coordination, permits and government cooperation.
Census / Field Technician 20 [#19, #10] Field teams and data analysts for quarterly census operations and remote-monitoring support.
Drone Operator / Remote Systems Technician 10 [#10, #18] Operators and technicians for underwater ROV/AUV fleets, telemetry and datacenter operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing order-of-magnitude estimates, but political/diplomatic uncertainty, scale sensitivity (number actually housed vs monitored), and long-term ecological variables introduce moderate uncertainty.
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