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SCP-2516 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-2516
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$3.3M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
13
Initial one-time setup is roughly $3.31M driven by legal/sovereign access, heavy construction, robotics procurement and a large contingency reserve; recurring operations are ~ $1.465M/yr driven primarily by on-site security and technical staffing, telemetry/monitoring, and ongoing liaison/cover costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.3M
Equipment $1.1M
[#7, #9, #15, #17, #19] Permanent sensors/cameras/accelerometers, high-G-tolerant robotic exploration system procurement, off-grid power system (PV/battery/generator), secure archive/data storage hardware, and PPE/tethers/winches.
Contingency Reserve $750K
[#21] Reserve for catastrophic/unexpected events (structural failure, large-scale anomaly manifestation, rescue, re-seal/excavation).
Facilities $630K
[#3, #4, #5, #6] Concrete plug at French exit, steel-barred gate and site stabilization at Andorra entrance, railroad rerouting and track removal, and geotechnical/structural survey.
Sovereign Access And Legal $500K
[#1] Formalizing covert access agreements, legal retainers, payments/compensation to landowner/rail operator, permits and goodwill/cover payments.
Environmental Remediation Contingency $100K
[#16] One-time contingency budget for emergency remediation if anomalies alter local geology/hydrology or cause contamination.
Cover Story Setup $100K
[#20] One-time funds to set up cover story materials, falsified project documentation and legal insurance.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K
[#18] Initial laboratory analysis and forensic work on passport, journal, clothing and any tunnel samples.
Medevac Retainer $50K
[#14] One-time contract retainer for helicopter/air ambulance capable of mountain extraction.
Remains Disposition And Archival $10K
[#23] Final disposition of SCP-2516-1's remains (disposal/cremation) and archival/legal closure costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $970K/yr
[#11, #12] On-site security contingent (6 guards + supervisor) and technical staff/specialist researchers (site manager, 2 field techs, 2 researchers, medic retainer).
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#2, #20] Ongoing diplomatic liaison/retainers, local stipends/permit renewals and PR/record maintenance/occasional payouts to manage public curiosity.
Research And Monitoring $105K/yr
[#8, #16, #18] Remote telemetry/backhaul and secure storage, environmental sampling and monitoring, and ongoing laboratory analysis of new samples.
Logistics And Transport $80K/yr
[#13] Quarterly exploration missions (vehicle/helicopter hire, consumables, field shelter and mission premiums).
Robotic Maintenance And Upgrades $50K/yr
[#10] Routine maintenance, spare parts, batteries, calibration and occasional upgrades for robotic systems.
Training And Specialist Rnd $40K/yr
[#22] Training programs, drills and specialist R&D for operations around anomalous gravity and acoustic conditions.
Emergency Response And Medevac $30K/yr
[#14] Annual medevac standby retainer, emergency equipment maintenance and rescue consumables.
Archive And Data Storage $20K/yr
[#17] Off-site secure backups, maintenance and classified document control for sensor logs and research materials.
Energy Supply $15K/yr
[#15] Diesel fuel for generator, battery replacement fund and power system maintenance.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#19] PPE recertification, replacement of anchors/tethers and consumables.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful operational year with routine missions, maintenance, and liaison activity.
routine_operations no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.7M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Minor damage to robotic systems or sensors, requiring replacement/repair and small emergency response.
robot_failure localized sensor damage small field rescue
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant structural failure or anomaly escalation requiring heavy emergency construction, large remediation and extended operations.
structural_collapse large_scale_anomalous_manifestation need_to_reseal_or_excavate
🚨 Political Exposure $2.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Local discovery or diplomatic breach forcing large legal settlements, expanded cover-up operations and increased monitoring.
public_discovery government_demands_compensation
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#11] Six guards to provide 24/7 coverage (two 12-hour shifts).
Security Supervisor 1 [#11] Site security supervisor and oversight.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#12] Site manager responsible for operations and liaison.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#12] Two field technicians for robotics/IT and site maintenance.
Research Scientist 2 [#12] Two researchers: physics/gravity specialist and linguist/historian for document analysis.
Medical Officer 1 [#12, #14] Part-time medic/paramedic retainer (counted as a single on-call FTE for headcount purposes).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item estimates for each major cost driver (construction, robotics, staffing, liaison and contingencies), allowing a well-constrained budget; uncertainty remains for government demands or large anomaly escalations but baseline recurring and one-time estimates are detailed.
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