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SCP-2797 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2797
Expected annual
$4.5M
One-time setup
$10.1M
Annual recurring
$4.2M
Personnel
22
Initial one-time setup is approximately $10.1M driven by facility construction, equipment (HVAC, robotics, incineration) and lab buildout; annual recurring costs are roughly $4.205M driven by staff wages, ongoing research, HVAC/power, security, and a contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $10.1M
Facilities $3.8M
[#1] Secure containment facility construction sized for ~800 specimens with sealed, rodent-proof interiors, double airlocks, reinforced glazing and perimeter security.
Equipment $2.7M
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #11, #12, #15, #17, #22, #23] HVAC install, remote handling/robotics purchase, initial hazmat/pod suits, CCTV and sensors, enclosures, incinerator purchase, decontamination equipment, emergency equipment, data infrastructure, power redundancy install, structural hardening.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.9M
[#7, #13] Onsite lab capital (mass spec, sequencer, HPLC, gas analyzers, cold storage) and initial R&D to develop non-biological feed/surrogates.
International Contingency Reserve $625K
[#27] One-time reserved funds for international/political contingency related to origin subcontractor and repatriation risks.
Pr And Cover One Time $350K
[#19] Initial public relations/cover operations (fake narratives, publications, media management).
Legal And Diplomatic One Time $300K
[#18] Initial legal/diplomatic work for import permits, negotiations, and cover compliance.
Transport And Importation $275K
[#10] Capture, secure crates, charter transport, diplomatic/legal support for seizure/importation from Nizhnevartovsk.
Security Training And Clearance One Time $175K
[#9, #25, #26] Initial security training/clearance and initial SOP training; includes background check initial costs.
Summary Reference $0
[#29] Analyst summary/rough combined estimate: one-time ≈ $4M–$11M; recurring ≈ $1.5M–$3.5M (reference only).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#8] Veterinary/biological research staff salaries: 6scientists and 6 technicians as primary recurring payroll.
Research And Monitoring $770K/yr
[#7, #20, #17] Lab service contracts and maintenance, long-term scientific research program to study catalysis/fusion mechanisms, data infrastructure maintenance and secure archival systems.
Security Personnel $550K/yr
[#9] Recurring payroll for 8–12 security personnel for 24/7 physical security and remote monitoring.
Contingency Reserve $525K/yr
[#28] Recurring contingency reserve (recommended 15–25% of operating budget) for unforeseen breaches, prolonged research, replacement capital, or liability.
Facilities Maintenance $378K/yr
[#2, #22, #23, #11, #12, #5] HVAC energy/operation and monitoring, power/fuel/UPS maintenance, structural repairs/hardening replacements, incinerator operating costs, decontamination servicing, CCTV/sensor maintenance.
Supplies And Consumables $372K/yr
[#6, #21, #13, #14, #24] Enclosure consumables/enrichment, general lab consumables, production of synthetic feed (recurring production), population-control supplies, hazardous tissue disposal/handling.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#18, #19] Ongoing legal retainer and public relations/cover operations to maintain secrecy and legal compliance.
Medical Surveillance $175K/yr
[#16] Medical surveillance, staff quarantines, post-exposure treatment and isolation readiness.
Equipment Maintenance $70K/yr
[#3] Recurring maintenance/service contracts for remote handling, robotics, and related remote systems.
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#15] Emergency response readiness, drills, mobile containment logistics and transport readiness (annual drills and rapid-response logistics).
Training And Sops Ongoing $25K/yr
[#25] Ongoing personnel training, SOP refresher courses and certification maintenance.
Background Check Renewals $10K/yr
[#26] Annual renewals and periodic psychological screening updates for staff.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.2M/yr
82.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; all monitoring, research, containment and routine maintenance proceed as planned.
stable containment no escapes no major equipment failures
🚨 Minor Incident $4.9M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$700K vs baseline
Localized escape or small fusion/contamination event requiring emergency response, overtime, targeted remediation and increased disposal/medical costs.
small escape localized catalytic reaction limited staff exposure
🚨 Major Breach $9.2M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure with widespread specimen escape, catalytic damage, large-scale cleanup, legal/political fallout and partial facility rebuild or replacement of major capital items.
large-scale escape facility structural damage political exposure or international incident
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 6 [#8] Veterinary/molecular biologists and containment researchers (from recurring staff_wages line).
Laboratory Technician 6 [#8] Technicians responsible for daily monitoring, remote operations and sample handling (from recurring staff_wages line).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#9] Armed/unarmed guards and remote-monitoring operators (payroll represented in security_personnel recurring line).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are detailed with vendor-class estimates and operational assumptions, but many ranges are wide and outcomes depend on facility reuse versus new construction, procurement choices, and uncertain breach probabilities.
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