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SCP-2552 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2552
Expected annual
$800K
One-time setup
$392K
Annual recurring
$792K
Personnel
10
One-time startup of approximately $392,500 for containment buildout, recording/storage, furnishings and initial amnestic stock; recurring annual costs of ~$791,500 driven primarily by personnel (lead researcher and 24/7 security), research, and legal/cover contingencies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $392K
Facilities $225K
[#1] Containment cell construction and hardening for a juvenile Euclid humanoid: reinforced door, observation port, secure HVAC/plumbing, child-safe fixtures and fail-safes. Midpoint of $150k–$300k used.
Amnestic Initial Stock $65K
[#17] Initial stock procurement of amnestics, memetic filters, and related training; midpoint of $30k–$100k used.
Equipment $43K
[#2, #3, #10] Tamper-proof camera/audio/recording installation ($17,500), secure digital storage/server setup ($20,000), and cell furnishings & equipment (bed, seating, storage, child-safe fixtures) ($5,500).
Initial Training Program $25K
[#14] Familiarization and succession training budget for replacement candidate preparation (1–2 backups; midpoint used).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#12] Initial research-support purchases (imaging-support hardware, EEG/fMRI interfacing, lab setup) to enable recurring imaging/experiment program.
Personnel Clearance Initial $12K
[#15] Initial background checks and clearances for containment team (~$1,250 per person × estimated 10 personnel).
Recreational Initial Supply $2K
[#9] Initial recreational materials stock (paper, crayons, toys, books, approved electronics).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $792K/yr
Staff Wages $533K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #8, #13] Salaries & benefits: Dr. Lin (lead researcher) $160,000/yr; Security 6 guards (24/7 coverage) ~$270,000/yr; Medical nurse/med tech ~$60,000/yr; part-time tutor/counselor ~$25,000/yr; research technician/observer pool (0.25–0.5 FTE equivalent) ~$18,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#16] Annual legal/cover operations & contingency: fake records, guardianship covers, legal counsel, PR, payouts for discovered incidents; conservative allocation.
Research And Monitoring $80K/yr
[#12] Annual research budget for controlled experiments, imaging sessions (fMRI/EEG), technician time, consumables and data analysis — allocated $80,000/yr.
Miscellaneous Contingency $20K/yr
[#20] Miscellaneous contingency & consumable buffer for unexpected small repairs, replacements, and incidental expenses.
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#7, #9, #11, #6] Food & basic living consumables ~$6,000/yr; ongoing recreational consumables ~$1,500/yr; routine medical testing and baseline labs ~$3,000/yr; occasional specialist consults/medical consumables ~$2,000/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#18] Site overhead and utilities allocation (power for cell/HVAC, lighting), janitorial, waste disposal; Site-17 shared overhead allocation.
Amnestic Replenishment $10K/yr
[#17] Annual replenishment, storage, and training for memetic/amnestic countermeasures (~$10k/yr).
Incident Response And Drills $10K/yr
[#19] Emergency drills, medical/psychological emergency protocol simulations, rapid-response readiness and training.
Equipment Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #3] Camera/audio system and secure servers maintenance, backups, access audits (~$1k camera maintenance + ~$5k server/backup maintenance).
Background Checks Rechecks $5K/yr
[#15] Periodic personnel vetting and rechecks for containment team (~$5k/yr assumed).
Training Maintenance $5K/yr
[#14] Ongoing familiarization refresher training and succession program maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $792K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with scheduled research, routine care, and standard containment operations.
no incidents standard research schedule routine medicals
🚨 Minor Incident $822K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Limited security/medical incident or brief civilian exposure requiring targeted response (amnestic use, overtime, short-term legal/medical costs).
medical emergency brief accidental exposure small-scale amnestic deployment
🚨 Major Breach $1.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure event requiring extended response: large-scale amnestic deployment, legal payouts, PR/cover operations, replacement/familiarization, and increased security.
caregiver unexpectedly unavailable civilian exposure with media attention security breach requiring amnestics and legal action
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Lead Researcher (Dr. Lin) 1 [#4] Senior researcher responsible for weekly interviews and oversight; salary included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] 24/7 coverage (2 guards per shift × 3 shifts); salaries included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#6, #11] On-call nurse/med tech for routine healthcare and emergency care; salary and routine testing budget included.
Research Technician / Observer Pool 1 [#13] Technician time for interviews/observation (0.25–0.5 FTE equivalent allocated to a small pool); cost included in staff_wages.
Tutor / Counselor 1 [#8] Part-time educational and psychological support for a juvenile subject; salary included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling midpoint estimates for most categories; uncertainty remains in probabilities of incidents, number of replacement candidates, and amnestic/ legal costs, so confidence is medium.
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