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SCP-2636 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-2636
Expected annual
$8.6M
One-time setup
$21.5M
Annual recurring
$8.2M
Personnel
27
Initial capital buildout and containment retrofits are large (primarily BSL upgrades, stasis chambers, and contingency reserves) with estimated one-time costs around $21.53M; sustained operations are labor- and equipment-maintenance-intensive, with recurring costs roughly $8.15M/yr driven by security, specialized staff, BSL operations, and stasis/HVAC power.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $21.5M
Bsl Upgrade $8.0M
[#6] Capital for BSL-3/BLS-4-grade laboratory upgrades and certified containment workflow (HEPA, autoclaves, sealed sample workflows).
Type101 Stasis Units $6.0M
[#5] Purchase and installation of ≥10 Type-101 stasis chambers for remains (power, monitoring, environmental controls).
Emergency Contingency Fund $3.0M
[#24] One-time contingency reserve fund for large-scale emergency response, mass amnestic deployment, cleanup and contingency operations.
Facilities $2.1M
[#1] Type-45 Isolation Chamber construction/conversion inside Site-115 including civil works, interlocks, medical hookups and negative-pressure air handling.
Robotic Handler System $700K
[#4] Remote manipulators, camera arrays, haptic consoles, secure control room and software integration (capital purchase/installation).
Site Control And Cover Initial $600K
[#16] Initial legal fees, permits, land access or covert acquisition and setup of archaeological cover story at SCP-2636-1.
Amnestic Rnd And Stockpile Initial $300K
[#13] R&D/validation and initial compounding/secure storage of Omega-3 amnestic formulation tailored for non-human sapient organism.
Acoustic Soundproofing $238K
[#2] High-performance acoustic baffling, double seals, vibration isolation and acoustic sensors (one-time purchase/installation).
Ppe Initial $165K
[#12] Initial inventory of Level B hazmat suits and decon/shower infrastructure (10–30 suits, sizes, certification).
Training Initial $150K
[#27] Initial documentation, SOP development, and training simulations (amnestics, surgical procedures, containment drills).
Surgical Modification $90K
[#3] One-time surgical/veterinary procedure to modify respiratory sphincters, including imaging, anesthesia, OR team and post-op care.
Field Sensor Array $88K
[#14] Night-vision cameras, acoustic sensors, motion sensors, uplink and solar/power hardware for SCP-2636-1 perimeter.
Autoclave Capital $75K
[#11] Capital autoclave(s) for sterilization of items exiting containment.
Equipment $0
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Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $8.2M/yr
Staff Wages $2.1M/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Salaries/benefits for onsite armed guards (15 @ ~$60k), containment technicians/automation operators (6 @ ~$80k), and research/medical staff (6 @ ~$120k).
Decommissioning And Longterm Storage $1.1M/yr
[#29] Long-term storage/monitoring and decommissioning reserve (estimated at ~5%/yr of initial capital to plan for indefinite storage and end-of-life costs).
Bsl Operations $800K/yr
[#6] Recurring operational costs for BSL-level facility validation, certification, utilities and specialized consumables.
Research And Monitoring $600K/yr
[#21] Ongoing research program costs (genomics, in vitro work, animal model experiments, basic antimicrobial screening).
Equipment Maintenance $600K/yr
[#23] Planned maintenance, spare parts and calibrations for robots, cameras, stasis chambers, autoclaves and biosafety cabinets (~10–20% of equipment capital).
Field Security And Patrols $500K/yr
[#15] Armed patrol rotations, vehicles, fuel, per diems and local staff for on-site security at the Mexico temple complex.
Cover Story And Legal $450K/yr
[#16, #25] Ongoing cover maintenance, permits, legal defense, public affairs and media management budgets for site and incident cover-ups.
Stasis Power And Maintenance $300K/yr
[#5] Power, monitoring and routine maintenance for multiple Type-101 stasis chambers stored at Site-115.
Capture Operations $250K/yr
[#17] Budget for field capture expeditions (helicopters, nets, tranquilizers, veterinary teams); project-based but budgeted annually.
Emergency Contingency Reserve $250K/yr
[#24] Ongoing replenishment of contingency reserve for rapid-response deployments, additional security surges and incident management.
Facilities Maintenance $200K/yr
[#1, #22] Ongoing maintenance of Type-45 chamber, HVAC/filtration, negative-pressure systems and facility upkeep (includes HVAC energy estimate).
Insurance And Reserves $200K/yr
[#26] Annual reserve for special indemnity, liability and loss contingencies (foundation self-insurance element).
Logistics And Transport $150K/yr
[#18] Secure transport, armored logistics, and environmental-controlled transfers for specimens/remains (annual budget for transfers).
Long Term Medical Surveillance $150K/yr
[#20] Ongoing monitoring/quarantine suites, prophylactic treatment trials and medical follow-up for exposed personnel.
Amnestic Stockpile $125K/yr
[#13] Annual compounding, storage and quality control for amnestic stockpile and per-dose administration reserves.
Robotic Maintenance $100K/yr
[#4] Annual maintenance, support contracts and software updates for remote manipulators and automation systems (~10–20% capital range).
Supplies And Consumables $90K/yr
[#10, #28] Annual cost for blood supply sourcing/storage (~$15.5k/yr) plus miscellaneous lab consumables (~$75k/yr).
Waste Handling Disposal $60K/yr
[#19] Hazardous waste contracts, incineration and offsite disposal for contaminated carcasses and consumables.
Training Refresher $50K/yr
[#27] Annual refresher training, drills and protocol updates.
Ppe Replacement $35K/yr
[#12] Replacement, certification and training costs for Level B suits and decon equipment.
Autoclave Consumables $30K/yr
[#11] Consumables, cycle energy and validation costs for sterilization infrastructure.
Field Sensor Maintenance $30K/yr
[#14] Comms, power and routine maintenance for remote sensor arrays at SCP-2636-1.
Acoustic Monitoring $6K/yr
[#2] Recurring calibration, monitoring sensor upkeep and periodic acoustic diagnostics.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $8.2M/yr
86.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with steady-state containment, routine research, and scheduled maintenance.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $9.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring medical response, limited decontamination, temporary security surge and amnestic administration.
localized_breach limited_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $18.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Large-scale containment failure with structural damage, mass exposures, emergency remediation and replacement of critical infrastructure.
structural_failure UAP-5982_generation mass_exposure
🚨 Political Exposure $9.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Diplomatic or local-government discovery of SCP-2636-1 requiring major increases in cover operations, legal defense, and field security escalation.
local_discovery diplomatic_dispute
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $28.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$20.0M vs baseline
Decision to aggressively pursue drug/vaccine development and full-scale BSL-4 clinical development, requiring major annual R&D and infrastructure commitments.
large_R&D_commitment drug_vaccine_development
👥 Personnel 27 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 15 [#7] 24/7 armed perimeter and internal security guards (rotations, supervisors, hazard pay).
Technician / Automation Operator 6 [#8] Technicians to run robotic systems, sterilization, diagnostics and maintenance.
Research Scientist / Medical Staff 6 [#9] Microbiologists, veterinarians, pathologists and clinicians for research and exposure treatment.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates use analyst-provided ranges; uncertainty remains high for the required BSL level, exact number of Type-101 units, scale of field operations, and acceptable contingency sizing, but staffing and many recurring items are well described.
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