SCP-2742
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-2742
Expected annual
$3.9M
One-time setup
$17.1M
Annual recurring
$3.7M
Personnel
21
Estimated first-year (one-time) setup is roughly $17.1M driven primarily by LRRA capital, redundancy and specialised equipment; ongoing annual operations are about $3.71M/yr driven mainly by 24/7 specialized staffing, LRRA energy/maintenance, and research/monitoring.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $17.1M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $3.7M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$3.7M/yr
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, maintenance, and periodic training; no major VÁRDIA events or LRRA failures.
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routine_maintenance
standard_research_activity
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Minor Incident
$4.4M/yr
Single containment incident or isolated 2742-VÁRDIA event causing localized quarantine, forensic study, and short-term increased operations.
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localized_quarantine
short_term_taskforce_deployment
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Major Breach
$8.7M/yr
Severe containment failure or multiple simultaneous VÁRDIA events leading to LRRA replacement/major repairs, extended quarantines, large-scale legal/compensation costs and reserve draws.
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multiple_vardia_events
extended_public_exposure_and_remediation
Personnel
21 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 12 | [#8] 24/7 armed site security (multiple shifts). Costed in staff_wages. |
| Research Scientist | 2 | [#9] Senior containment scientists (lead researchers). Costed in staff_wages. |
| Technician (Aquatics / LRRA / Instrumentation) | 6 | [#9] Aquatics technicians, LRRA operators, and instrumentation engineers; provide 24/7 technical coverage. Costed in staff_wages. |
| Medical Officer / Psychologist | 1 | [#20] On-call psychiatric/medical staffing for personnel and civilian interviews; costed in staff_wages. |
Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and ranges, but LRRA costs, energy draw, and VÁRDIA event frequency are highly uncertain/speculative; mid-level confidence in aggregated estimates.