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SCP-2526 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-2526
Expected annual
$4.9M
One-time setup
$7.8M
Annual recurring
$4.8M
Personnel
34
Initial one-time setup is approximately $7.82M driven by site acquisition, containment retrofit, lab buildout and robotics; annual recurring costs are approximately $4.78M/yr driven primarily by staff wages (research + security + medical) and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $7.8M
Facilities $4.7M
[#1, #3, #5, #4, #19] Site acquisition, containment retrofit, decontamination infrastructure, HVAC/negative-pressure installation, and installed capture/net systems.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.2M
[#9, #10, #15] BSL-2 lab buildout and core imaging/sample-handling instrumentation, initial genomics/metabolomics bench instruments, and initial sensor network.
Equipment $1.1M
[#7, #8, #16, #20, #26] Initial PPE stock, industrial cleaning robots, high-speed motion-capture systems, remote sampling drones/rovers, and initial secure IT hardware.
Emergency Reserve And Insurance $500K
[#24] Liquid contingency reserve for containment breach insurance / legal contingency (one-time held reserve).
Legal And Cover Story Setup $250K
[#2] Lawyers, initial PR/cover story creation, permits and local liaison setup (one-time portion).
Digital Response Fund $50K
[#21] Initial incident response fund for photographic evidence suppression and digital forensics.
Training Program Initial $40K
[#18] Initial intensive training program development and delivery.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.8M/yr
Staff Wages $2.5M/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Research personnel (12 FTE), on-site security staff and tech/support, and medical staff (medics + on-call physician) — loaded salaries, benefits, hazard pay.
Research And Monitoring $730K/yr
[#9, #10, #15, #16, #23, #25] Recurring SEM/TEM/contracts, genomics/metabolomics analyses, routine sampling consumables & staffing, equipment maintenance for high-speed capture, external research collaborations, and long-term regional monitoring program.
Personnel Housing And Living Allowances $400K/yr
[#14] Housing, food, utilities, and living allowances for rotating on-site staff housed in neighboring buildings.
Cover Story And Legal $350K/yr
[#2, #21, #22] Ongoing legal retainer/local liaison, photographic suppression/digital forensics operations, and funding for shell contractor network/cover invoices.
Supplies And Consumables $210K/yr
[#7, #27] Recurring PPE replacements, filters, disinfectants and miscellaneous consumables/utilities.
Structural Repairs And Contingency $200K/yr
[#17] Annual contingency fund for telekinetic damage repairs and on-call structural engineers.
Facilities Maintenance $125K/yr
[#4, #19] HVAC/filtration energy & maintenance and inspection/maintenance of nets/capture systems.
Robotics Maintenance $80K/yr
[#8, #20] Maintenance and spares for cleaning robots and remote sampling drones/rovers.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $75K/yr
[#6] Contracted biohazard disposal (chosen contract model rather than capital incinerator).
Data Management And Cybersecurity $40K/yr
[#26] Ongoing secure server operations, backups, and penetration testing.
Training And Psychological Screening $25K/yr
[#18] Ongoing drills, refresher training, and psychological screening/rotations.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.8M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady-state containment, routine research, and no major incidents.
routine monitoring and sterilization scheduled research projects
🚨 Minor Incident $5.0M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized telekinetic event causing injuries, localized property damage, and emergency response/cleanup.
localized telekinetic projectile events small-scale escape or contamination requiring extra cleanup
🚨 Major Breach $8.3M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large-scale sterilization, demolition, legal payouts, and possible site decommissioning.
public exposure / large-scale photographic leak rapid uncontrolled colony growth and telekinetic escalation
🚨 Political Exposure $6.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
High-profile media or governmental exposure forcing extended legal/PR operations, buyouts, and covert financial settlements.
leaked distorted images or whistleblower local government scrutiny or litigation
👥 Personnel 34 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Lab Technician 12 [#11] Twelve FTE researchers/technicians assumed in loaded salary estimate.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 15 [#12] On-site 24/7 armed security complement (midpoint of 12–18 estimate) included in staff wages.
Medical Officer 3 [#13] Two medics plus on-call physician for emergency response and treatment of exposure symptoms.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#11] HVAC/maintenance technicians and facility manager roles included in staffing estimates.
Administrative Staff 2 [#11, #2] Site administrative and liaison support included in loaded personnel costs.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates for most categories, but property acquisition costs, location-dependent service rates, and long-term research needs introduce uncertainty; telekinetic unpredictability also adds variance.
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