SCP-2929
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-2929
Expected annual
$25.5M
One-time setup
$165.7M
Annual recurring
$24.3M
Personnel
108
Initial capital costs are approximately $165.7M one-time, dominated by the custom directed-gamma transmitter and tower construction; ongoing operations are roughly $24.3M/year driven primarily by staffing, directed-transmission operations, and contingency/reserve allocations.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $165.7M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $24.3M/yr
Cost Scenarios
📊
Baseline
(baseline)
$24.3M/yr
Normal uneventful operation year with scheduled maintenance and routine research/transmission activity.
routine_operations
scheduled_maintenance
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Minor Incident
$26.3M/yr
Localized equipment failure, limited tower/enclosure damage, or short-term loss of a single instrument requiring expedited repairs and RRT activation.
equipment_failure
localized_damage
short_rrt_activation
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Major Breach
$64.3M/yr
Significant containment breach or major structural failure (tower collapse, large-scale equipment loss, or transmitter accident) requiring full mobilization, capital replacement, and intensive PR/legal work.
structural_failure
transmitter_accident
major_repair_and_replacement
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Political Exposure
$34.3M/yr
Significant leak or discovery by national/international media or government leading to large bribery/compensation, legal settlements, and major cover-up operations.
media_leak
government_scrutiny
legal_litigation
Personnel
108 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 60 | [#10] Armed perimeter force across shifts (≈20 on duty, ≈60 personnel total). |
| Research Scientist | 18 | [#16] 12 core researchers + 6 senior supervisors as described in analyst notes. |
| Technician / Instrument Operator | 15 | [#17] Technicians for detectors, power, tower systems, and data pipelines. |
| On-site support (medical, cooks, sanitation, admin) | 15 | [#18] Medical staff, cooks, sanitation, and administrative support for the remote station. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes are detailed and enumerate most cost drivers, but large uncertainties remain around the focused gamma transmitter R&D/operation, remote-site logistics in a national park, and choices in posture (passive vs active containment), so cost ranges retain significant variance.