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SCP-3179 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-3179
Expected annual
$20.3M
One-time setup
$84.2M
Annual recurring
$18.9M
Personnel
69
Initial one-time costs are dominated by construction of a reinforced containment bunker and a large contingency/reserve; recurring costs are driven by MTF staffing, research programs, and continuous systems operation (power, thermal control, monitoring, and disposal).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $84.2M
Contingency Fund $30.0M
[#23] Reserve for catastrophic failure mitigation, evacuation, demolition, large-scale remediation and reconstruction.
Facilities $29.8M
[#1, #2, #13, #15, #26, #20] Containment bunker construction, interior lining, decontamination bays, medical/triage facility capital, deployable containment modules, and site/heavy-lift/site-work improvements.
Equipment $13.3M
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #27, #28] Thermal-control plant, electromagnetic coils/power electronics, redundant gensets/UPS, sensor array, robotic manipulators, high-temp furnaces/vitrifiers, portable containment canisters, initial specialized munitions development/equipment, and initial secure/classified IT hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $11.0M
[#16, #19] Specialized metallurgical/biochemistry/AI laboratory buildout and initial R&D/replication program startup funds.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $18.9M/yr
Staff Wages $6.3M/yr
[#11, #12, #15] MTF Zeta-10 rotational salaries, contract on-site security team payroll, and on-site medical staffing.
Research And Monitoring $4.8M/yr
[#6, #16, #17, #19] Continuous monitoring/analysis, research lab staffing and experiments, forensic/pathology analysis, and ongoing replication/technical R&D programs.
Opportunity And Escalation Buffer $1.2M/yr
[#30] Annual buffer (10–30% of operational budget) for unforeseen adaptation, emergency procurement, or political costs.
Diplomatic Liaison $1.0M/yr
[#18] Ongoing liaison, travel, compensation, licensing, and formal engagement with Marconi Pact/Cogwork Orthodoxy contacts.
Energy And Power Ops $950K/yr
[#3, #4, #5] Energy, fuel, and maintenance for thermal-control systems, electromagnetic systems, and redundant generators/UPS.
Cover Story And Legal $750K/yr
[#22] Legal counsel, public-relations/cover story budgets, and contingency payments for local officials/private actors.
Supplies And Consumables $610K/yr
[#8, #10, #13, #14] Cutting/neutralization consumables, replacement containment vessel costs, decontamination consumables, and PPE/suit replacement.
Facilities Maintenance $600K/yr
[#1, #13] General bunker and support-structure maintenance (including decon infrastructure upkeep).
Waste Management $500K/yr
[#21] Waste disposal, contaminated soil/fluid handling, environmental remediation operations and covert disposal logistics.
Logistics And Transport $400K/yr
[#20] Secure transport convoys, heavy-lift/air transport readiness, and logistics team operations.
Incineration And Disposal $400K/yr
[#9] Operational costs for high-temperature furnaces/plasma vitrifiers and hazardous waste handling (per-year disposal costs).
Insurance And Audits $300K/yr
[#29] Internal insurance pool contributions, external audits, and compliance reviews.
Training Programs $300K/yr
[#24] Regular MTF and support personnel training, simulations, and full-scale drills.
Robotics Maintenance $250K/yr
[#7] Maintenance, parts, and servicing for remote manipulators and cutting systems.
Cybersecurity Operations $180K/yr
[#28] Secure servers operations, backups, encrypted comms maintenance and classified data management.
Specialized Munitions Stockpile $150K/yr
[#27] Stockpile replenishment and safe storage/maintenance of specialized neutralization munitions.
Psychological Support $120K/yr
[#25] Ongoing mental health services, PTSD care, and long-term occupational health monitoring.
Redundant Modules Maintenance $100K/yr
[#26] Storage, maintenance, and readiness costs for deployable containment modules.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $18.9M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with ongoing containment, scheduled severing operations, routine monitoring, and no major incidents.
scheduled severing operations routine maintenance ongoing research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $21.9M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Localized containment stress event requiring emergency severing, overtime MTF deployment, extra disposal and repairs but no wide-scale breach.
emergency severing operations localized equipment damage temporary increase in disposal volume
🚨 Major Breach $68.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring evacuation, large-scale remediation, emergency demolition/reconstruction and major public cover operations.
structural failure of primary containment mass release of SCP-3179-1 instances large-scale public exposure
👥 Personnel 69 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 30 [#11] MTF Zeta-10 rotational staffing (20–40 personnel estimated; 30 used for budgeting).
Security Guard / Contract Security 12 [#12] On-site contract security team for perimeter and access control.
Research Scientist 10 [#16, #19] Scientists and senior researchers funded under the research/R&D program.
Lab Technician 6 [#16, #17] Laboratory technicians supporting metallurgy, biochemistry, and forensic analyses.
Medical Officer 3 [#15] On-site medical/triage staff for casualty care and monitoring.
Engineer / Maintenance 4 [#3, #5, #7] Engineers and technicians for thermal, power, robotic and facility maintenance.
Administrative Staff 4 [#22, #28] Administrative, legal-liaison, and classified-records support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling mid-range estimates, but large uncertainties remain around R&D outcomes, the frequency/severity of breaches, and contingency needs (very wide ranges cited), hence medium confidence.
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