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SCP-2995 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-2995
Expected annual
$7.3M
One-time setup
$83.5M
Annual recurring
$7.3M
Personnel
31
Initial capital/setup costs including construction, specialized equipment, and large contingency reserves are approximately $83.5M one-time; recurring operations are approximately $7.295M/year driven primarily by staffing, research/monitoring, and maintenance. The single largest budget line is the contingency reserve and decommissioning fund to mitigate XK-class risk.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $83.5M
Contingency Reserve $50.0M
[#24] Recommended contingency/emergency reserve to fund major incidents, rebuilds, or global mitigation actions (set-aside).
Facilities $13.2M
[#1, #2, #14] Vault construction including reinforced concrete, blast/fire resistance, HVAC, service tunnels, three reinforced doors/airlocks, and initial seismic isolation/foundation work.
Decommissioning Fund $10.0M
[#26] Set-aside for controlled decommissioning, relocation, or neutralization programs if containment becomes untenable.
Equipment $6.9M
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #11, #12, #15, #16, #17] CFRP support system, alignment instrumentation setup, active control systems, robotic manipulators, batrachotoxin collar development, backup generators/UPS, secure comms/server hardware, initial spare-parts stockpile, rapid-response vehicles/equipment, and medical/forensic kit.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.1M
[#13, #19, #18] Scientific instrumentation, HPC/research program equipment and initial setup, and initial artifact conservation/survey costs.
Legal Cover And Land Acquisition $1.0M
[#20] One-time land purchases, initial cover-story establishment, and legal overhead associated with classified possession and local relations.
Training Program Development $200K
[#9] Initial development of emergency protocols, Overwatch/XK procedure development, and scenario planning.
Vetting Program Setup $50K
[#22] Initial psych screening and background-investigation program setup costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.3M/yr
Staff Wages $4.0M/yr
[#8] Continuous 24/7 security, containment engineers, researchers, technicians, admin, medical/OHS and hazard/clearance pay (includes training uplift).
Research And Monitoring $1.2M/yr
[#4, #13, #19] Ongoing sensor calibration/replacement, scientific instrument calibration, and research program personnel/compute time.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#20] Ongoing legal counsel, cover maintenance, and local relations/reputation management.
Classified Procurement Overhead $250K/yr
[#21] Premiums for discreet procurement, expedited shipping, and export-control/legal compliance for specialized components.
Public Relations And Cover Assets $250K/yr
[#25] Ongoing costs for shell companies, local employment programs, and community investments supporting the cover story.
Logistics And Transport $200K/yr
[#16] Rapid-response task force readiness, vehicle/airlift standby contracts and deployment logistics.
Annual Auditing And Oversight $200K/yr
[#27] Independent inspections, compliance reporting, and Overwatch-level oversight coordination.
Supplies And Consumables $150K/yr
[#15, #17, #23] Consumables, spare-part replenishment, medical supplies, and hazardous-waste disposal contracts.
Robotic Equipment Maintenance $150K/yr
[#6] Maintenance, spare parts, and servicing for remote manipulators and inspection robots.
Training And Drills $150K/yr
[#9] Yearly full-scale emergency drills, tabletop exercises, and after-action reviews with Overwatch coordination.
Facilities Maintenance $120K/yr
[#10] Continuous power/HVAC operating costs and routine facility maintenance for climate control and active stabilization systems.
Vetting And Counterintelligence $100K/yr
[#22] Ongoing background checks, polygraphs, continuous monitoring, and CI investigations.
Communications And Cybersecurity $75K/yr
[#12] Operations and auditing for hardened servers, air-gapped backups, and classified communications links.
Backup Power Fuel And Maintenance $70K/yr
[#11] Fuel rotation, generator maintenance, and UPS servicing contracts.
Control Software Maintenance $50K/yr
[#5] Software maintenance, patching, and support for real-time control and automation systems.
Seismic Monitoring $40K/yr
[#14] Ongoing microseismic monitoring, geotechnical surveys, and inspections.
Batrachotoxin Training And Inspections $20K/yr
[#7] Ongoing training, inspections, and compliance costs for the Batrachotoxin collar system.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.3M/yr
94.7% probability / year
Normal operating year with scheduled maintenance, research, and no containment incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $7.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized equipment or sensor failure requiring rapid repair and short-term contingency actions but no structural damage to containment.
sensor_failure actuator_malfunction small_column_displacement
🚨 Major Breach $12.3M/yr
0.3% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant structural or systems failure requiring large-scale containment response, partial site repair, and mobilization of rapid-response assets.
structural_failure significant_movement_of_column local_seismic_event
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $57.3M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
XK-class level containment failure requiring full use of contingency reserves, global mitigation, and potential site rebuild or object neutralization.
XK-class_trigger mass_movement_of_columns loss_of_alignment
👥 Personnel 31 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#8] Three shifts (12 officers total) for 24/7 perimeter and vault security.
Containment Engineer 4 [#8] Engineers responsible for supports, alignment systems, and containment hardware maintenance.
Research Scientist 6 [#8] Physicists and specialists running modeling, monitoring, and approved experiments.
Technician 4 [#8] Technical staff for robotics, instrumentation maintenance, and operational support.
Administrative Staff / Site Command 3 [#8] Site leadership, admin, and coordination with Overwatch and external bodies.
Medical Officer / Psych Support / OHS 2 [#8] Medical and psychological support, occupational health and safety personnel.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst midpoints and detailed line items in the notes; while many operational costs are well-specified (staffing, routine maintenance), several high-impact items (batrachotoxin procurement, contingency for XK-class events, classified procurement premiums) are highly variable, so overall confidence is medium.
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