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SCP-2759 Euclid-Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
UE-54701
Expected annual
$8.2M
One-time setup
$34.8M
Annual recurring
$8.1M
Personnel
60
Initial capital expenditure is estimated at ~$34.8M driven primarily by hermetic provisional containment, permanent containment R&D, site construction (fence, roads, operations compound) and equipment installation. Recurring annual costs are ~ $8.15M driven by staff wages (24/7 security and research teams), contingency/insurance, surveillance/sensor maintenance, power/logistics, and cover-story/legal operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $34.8M
Permanent Containment R&D $25.0M
[#22] Long-term permanent containment design, heavy construction, structural engineering and multi-year entombment or environmental shell options (multi-million to multi-hundred-million program); conservative mid-range allocation for planning and initial construction work.
Facilities $6.1M
[#1, #2, #6, #7, #13, #14, #18, #20] Site acquisition/permits and land control, perimeter fencing installation, central operations/modular compound, hermetically sealed provisional containment construction, clinic/outfitting, modular detention/processing facility, site roads/helipad/foundations, and initial environmental/cultural assessment and permitting.
Equipment $2.2M
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, #12, #15, #16] Surveillance towers/cameras/PTZ/thermal systems, initial patrol vehicles (SUVs), radar/LIDAR/sensor arrays, diesel generators and fuel-tank installation, secure communications hardware, specialized exploration/safety gear, initial vehicle fleet/heavy-lift equipment, and local servers/recording infrastructure.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $600K
[#11, #24] Scientific field equipment and instrumentation (drones, LiDAR, GPR, portable XRF, microscopes) plus conservation lab setup, secure storage and initial conservation/replication infrastructure.
Demobilization Decontamination Reserve $500K
[#27] Reserve for site demobilization, remediation, decontamination and long-term monitoring in case of shutdown or containment failure.
Personnel Vetting $240K
[#23] One-time background checks/security clearances for initial staff complement (estimated vetting cost per person applied across initial hires).
Initial Media And Legal Outreach $150K
[#17] Initial legal fees, government liaison, PR/cover-story establishment, compensation or agreements with local stakeholders and initial settlements/bribes if required.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $8.1M/yr
Staff Wages $4.9M/yr
[#3, #10, #13, #24] Ongoing salaries and benefits for security patrols/MTF agents, research scientists and conservators, on-site medic(s) and core technical/admin staff required for continuous 24/7 operation and field research.
Contingency Reserve And Insurance $800K/yr
[#21] Insurance, liability reserve and contingency fund set aside annually (allocated ~10-20% of operating budget to cover legal claims, accidental damage and unexpected escalation).
Cover Story And Legal $500K/yr
[#17] Ongoing media suppression, legal counsel, local government relations, PR management, compensation to affected locals, and periodic settlements/community management.
Facilities Maintenance $335K/yr
[#1, #6, #7, #18, #20] Property taxes/administration, utilities and upkeep for central operations, hermetic containment maintenance (filters, HVAC verification), road/helipad erosion and maintenance, and periodic permit follow-ups.
Supplies And Consumables $250K/yr
[#12, #25] Consumables for exploration and safety (PPE, hazmat consumables, decon supplies) plus routine site operations (food, potable water, office supplies, batteries).
Surveillance And Sensor Maintenance $250K/yr
[#4, #5] Maintenance, calibration, replacement and service contracts for long-range audiovisual cameras, thermal systems, ground surveillance radar, LIDAR and sensor arrays.
Logistics And Transport $200K/yr
[#3, #15, #26] Vehicle fuel, routine maintenance and tires for patrol/transport fleet, and local transport/staging logistics for field operations.
Power Fuel And Maintenance $200K/yr
[#8] Recurring diesel fuel, generator servicing, battery/solar maintenance and related electrical infrastructure upkeep.
Research And Monitoring $150K/yr
[#11, #16] Ongoing instrument calibration, consumables for scientific monitoring, experiment costs, and routine analysis/monitoring operations (excluding sample shipping and conservation staffing which are listed separately).
Medical Medevac Contract $100K/yr
[#13] Medevac/evacuation service contract fees and periodic medical supply replenishment (separate from medic salary included in staff wages).
Training And Vetting Recurring $100K/yr
[#23] Recurring personnel training, security drills, anomaly-specific protocol refreshers and periodic re-certification.
Conservation And Curation $100K/yr
[#24] Ongoing conservation staffing time, materials and storage management for recovered bas-reliefs and artifacts.
Sample Analysis And Shipping $80K/yr
[#26] Secure shipping, customs/clearance (if required), and off-site specialized analyses (isotopic, radiography, etc.).
Data Storage And Backup $60K/yr
[#16] Cloud/satellite backup, secure off-site retention, indexing and maintenance for continuous HD/thermal video and sensor logs.
Amnestic Procurement $50K/yr
[#14] Procurement, secure storage and controlled administration of amnestics used during detentions and post-incident operations.
Waste Management $30K/yr
[#19] Routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, sanitation services and periodic environmental testing.
Communications And Bandwidth $30K/yr
[#9] Recurring satellite bandwidth, encrypted comms service fees and satellite terminal servicing.
Environmental Followups $10K/yr
[#20] Occasional follow-up impact studies, reporting and liaison with cultural/environmental authorities.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $8.1M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with ongoing research, routine patrols, regular maintenance and no major incidents.
normal_operations scheduled_maintenance routine_research
🚨 Minor Incident $8.5M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
Localized breach/trespass or sensor/vehicle failure requiring overtime, repairs, increased amnestic usage and PR/legal response.
trespass_or_detainment localized_system_failure small_media_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $15.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$7.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or mass-casualty event, major media exposure, accelerated R&D/construction and large legal/cleanup costs.
unauthorized_mass_breach activation_causing_multiple_casualties major_public_exposure
👥 Personnel 60 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 36 [#3] 24/7 patrol coverage across multiple shifts to enforce 5 km detention radius and perimeter response.
Research Scientist 8 [#10] Archaeologists, conservators, anomaly specialists and senior researchers conducting field study and experiments.
Lab Technician 6 [#11, #24] Technical support for field instruments, conservation processing and lab analyses.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#6] Overall site command, liaison with HQ and high-level decision-making.
Administrative Staff 2 [#1, #17] Site administration, local liaison, permit management and cover-story logistics.
Medical Officer 1 [#13] On-site medic to handle routine medical needs and coordinate medevac.
Engineer / Maintenance 4 [#8, #15, #18] Maintain generators, power systems, vehicles, buildings and perform construction/repair work.
Data Analyst / AV Technician 2 [#4, #16] Manage continuous audiovisual feeds, sensor logs, storage, indexing and data analysis pipelines.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and containment procedures; many line items have wide ranges (especially long-term R&D and permanent containment), and local logistics/legal environments add uncertainty. Staffing and equipment costs are better constrained, but anomalous behavior and potential escalation drive residual uncertainty.
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