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SCP-2663 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2663
Expected annual
$835K
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$805K
Personnel
5
First-year capital expenditures are approximately $1.07M, driven by containment room construction, specialized equipment (HVAC, remote manipulators, monitoring), and decommissioning contingency; recurring annual costs are about $805k/year driven by staff salaries, dedicated security, research, and ongoing maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Equipment $287K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #11, #17, #18, #19, #23] HVAC installation, precision humidity/temperature controls, gas sensors and scrubbers, remote-handling manipulators and cameras, SCBA sets, security electronics, standby generator, explosion-proof cabinet, -80°C freezer and secure server.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $205K
[#9, #13] Sterile preparation/packaging equipment and initial focused study funding and research setup (IRB/approvals, study design, initial staff/participant compensation).
Facilities $200K
[#1] Construction/modification of sealed fungal-organism containment room (5×5×3 m minimum), reinforced floor, secondary airlock/antechamber to enforce 15 m exclusion.
Decommissioning Contingency $200K
[#25] Contingency fund for large-scale decontamination, secure destruction/relocation, environmental remediation, and related public-facing operations.
Initial Recovery And Logistics $100K
[#15] Historical/initial recovery costs and logistics (helicopter/ground team, containment transport, international shipping) accounted as an initial capital/logistics expense.
Emergency Response Setup $40K
[#16] Emergency response program setup, drills, and purchase of specialized portable containment/CO2 scrubbing equipment.
Legal And Permitting Setup $20K
[#14] Initial legal, regulatory compliance setup, permits, and transport paperwork.
Medical Protocols Setup $10K
[#12] One-time establishment of clinical protocols, emergency medical procedures, and initial psychological screening setup.
Cultural Program Setup $10K
[#22] One-time policy development and initial staff/community training for cultural/behaviour risk mitigation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $805K/yr
Staff Wages $350K/yr
[#21] Salaries for containment lead, two on-site technicians, part-time research scientist, and administrative/records liaison (total core containment staff).
Security Staffing $200K/yr
[#11] Dedicated security staffing for 24/7 coverage enforcing 15 m exclusion and preventing smuggling/influence; marginal cost if integrated into existing security would be lower.
Research And Monitoring $133K/yr
[#13, #18, #22] Ongoing research studies, analytical chemistry/outsourced testing, and cultural/behaviour monitoring programs.
Cover Story And Legal $33K/yr
[#14, #20] Ongoing compliance audits/renewals and insurance/liability premiums for containment program and legal contingencies.
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#2, #4, #5, #17, #19] HVAC/filter maintenance and replacements, sensor calibration/replacements, remote-handling / robotics maintenance, generator fuel/testing, freezer maintenance/electricity.
Decontamination Services $15K/yr
[#7] Biweekly decontamination (contracted biocleaning tech labor, consumables, autoclave/utilities) including 26 events/year.
Medical Monitoring $12K/yr
[#12] Ongoing baseline and periodic medical/psychological exams, neuropsychological screening, counseling and treatment where necessary.
Emergency Drills And Readiness $10K/yr
[#16] Annual drills, readiness exercises, and replenishment of emergency supplies (portable isolation tents, scrubbers, medical countermeasures).
Ppe And Training $8K/yr
[#6] Cylinder refills/maintenance for SCBA and annual fit-testing and training costs.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#24] Miscellaneous consumables and bench supplies (glassware, sterile bags, reagents, PPE replacements, spare parts).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#15] Periodic shipments and transport budgets for waste and transfer to specialized labs.
Waste Disposal $5K/yr
[#8] Outsourced hazardous waste disposal (ethanol-laden wastes) at estimated ~$1–$3/kg for rough annual waste volumes; baseline uses outsourced disposal rather than on-site incinerator.
Energy Consumption $5K/yr
[#3, #10] Continuous energy usage for HVAC, humidification, monitoring, lighting and environmental controls.
It And Data Security $5K/yr
[#23] Hosting, encrypted backups, monitoring, and secure data retention for sensitive logs and research data.
Feedstock And Nutrients $2K/yr
[#9] Annual raw feedstock (~480 kg/year) and nutrient solution chemicals/preparation costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $805K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents: scheduled research, routine maintenance, and standard containment operations.
no incidents routine maintenance scheduled research
🚨 Minor Incident $865K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring emergency response, short-term increased medical monitoring, overtime, and targeted decontamination.
small breach or equipment failure localized CO2/ethanol exposure robotic/feeder malfunction
🚨 Research Scale Up $1.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant research breakthrough or decision to expand studies requiring hiring, additional infrastructure, and increased feedstock and operational capacity.
major funded study scale-up of experimental protocols expanded sample/archive operations
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Major containment failure or public exposure requiring large-scale remediation, public cover operations, legal response, and possible decommissioning.
full containment breach public exposure or regulatory action widespread psychological influence incidents
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Lead / Senior Scientist 1 [#21] Senior scientist/manager responsible for containment oversight and research direction.
Technician / Containment Technician 2 [#21] On-site technicians for routine maintenance, feeding, cleaning oversight, and manipulator operation.
Research Scientist 1 [#21] Part-time/allocated research scientist for experiments and data analysis.
Administrative Staff / Records Liaison 1 [#21] Liaison and records officer to manage logs, access control, and regulatory paperwork.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most cost drivers so mid-level confidence is appropriate; uncertainty remains around incident probabilities, security staffing model (integrated vs dedicated), and whether capital options (on-site incinerator, larger-scale decommissioning) will be chosen.
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