SCP-299
Keter
~
medium confidence
SCP-299
Expected annual
$32.9M
One-time setup
$300.6M
Annual recurring
$32.4M
Personnel
146
Initial capital to build an underground 200 m biodome and support systems is on the order of hundreds of millions (dominant drivers: excavation, decommissioning/contingency reserves, lighting and power infrastructure). Annual operating costs are tens of millions driven by staff wages, continuous power, R&D and response readiness.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $300.6M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $32.4M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$32.4M/yr
Normal operational year with no major incidents; steady-state containment and monitoring.
no field incidents
routine maintenance and monitoring
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Minor Incident
$33.0M/yr
Localized outlier discovery requiring mobile response, targeted incineration and short-term monitoring.
small external infestation
single-site incineration and field teams
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Major Breach
$47.4M/yr
Significant containment failure or multi-site infestation requiring aerial suppression, large-scale incineration, heavy legal/cleanup costs.
multi-site outbreak
aerial firebombing and extended remediation
Personnel
146 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 70 | 3-shift armed security coverage, relief staff for remote high-security site (accounts toward staff_wages [#10]). |
| Research Scientist | 40 | Botanists, xenobotanists, mycologists and containment researchers (accounts toward staff_wages [#11]). |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 10 | HVAC, power plant, pumps, structural maintenance and robotics technicians (accounts toward staff_wages [#11], facilities_maintenance [#4]). |
| Lab Technician | 12 | Lab sample prep, sequencing, decontamination suite operators (accounts toward staff_wages and lab consumables [#12]). |
| Medical Officer | 3 | On-site medics and emergency responders (accounts toward medical_readiness [#28]). |
| Site Director / Executive Staff | 2 | Site management and senior containment oversight (accounts toward staff_wages [#11]). |
| Administrative Staff | 5 | Logistics, HR, legal liaison and cover/coordination support (accounts toward cover_story_and_legal [#25]). |
| Contractors / Consultants | 4 | Specialized contractors (aerial coordination, hazardous disposal contractors) engaged as needed (accounts toward aerial_suppression_contract and hazardous_waste_handling [#17, #20]). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and operational requirements, allowing midpoint estimates; significant uncertainty remains in location-dependent construction costs, power pricing, incident frequencies and contingency/reserve sizing, hence medium confidence.