SCP-3389 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-3389
Expected annual
$53.3M
One-time setup
$2.3B
Annual recurring
$50.8M
Personnel
191
Initial capital outlay is dominated by land acquisition, construction of the Shield Structure and large contingency/decommissioning reserves (total one-time ~ $2.29B); annual operating costs are driven by staff wages, facility upkeep, R&D/monitoring and cover-story/legal expenditures (~ $50.8M/yr baseline).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.3B
Facilities $1.6B
[#1, #3, #5, #11, #12, #16, #19] Land acquisition for 10 km radius, Shield Structure (sarcophagus + shell), perimeter access control (barriers/checkpoints), decontamination facility build-out, radioactive/contaminated-material vaults, primary utilities/substation infrastructure and relocation/compensation for affected communities.
Decommissioning Reserve $500.0M
[#26] Long-term decommissioning and stewardship reserve for eventual dismantlement / deep remediation of contaminated/shielded structures.
Relocation And Compensation $50.0M
[#19] Upfront town relocation, buyouts and infrastructure replacement where needed.
Containment Upgrade Reserve $50.0M
[#23] One-time contingency reserve for large containment upgrade projects (emitter upgrades, major engineering retrofits).
Incident Response Reserve $50.0M
[#27] Standby contingency fund for immediate incident response (evacuation, emergency contracting, rapid replacement equipment).
Equipment $44.5M
[#4, #7, #8, #9, #15, #17, #21] Perimeter EM chain-link fence and emitter array, specialized EMP weapons and secure armament storage, radiation-hardened ROVs/submersibles and drones, radiation monitoring network installation, emergency response trailers/equipment, hardened communications hardware and vehicles/helicopters/boats.
Major Repairs Reserve $20.0M
[#22] Reserve for occasional large structural repairs to sarcophagus/shell (contingent repairs).
Legal Reserve $20.0M
[#25] One-time litigation reserve for large lawsuits, land claims, or disclosure-related legal actions.
Disinformation Setup $5.0M
[#18] One-time disinformation/cover-story setup (front companies, fabricated infrastructure, legal/PR backstops for the particle accelerator cover).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $4.5M
[#13, #14] Research lab build-out and containment-rated laboratory equipment for radiobiology/EM research and initial cognitohazard isolation / secure archive systems.
Medical Stockpile $2.0M
[#10] Initial stockpile and specialized medical equipment for Acute Radiation Syndrome preparedness (KI, Prussian blue, CSFs, bone-marrow readiness).
Environmental Monitoring Setup $500K
[#20] Initial baseline environmental sampling infrastructure (soil/groundwater/air) and instrumentation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $50.8M/yr
Staff Wages $19.0M/yr
[#6, #13, #24, #14] Salaries and benefits for security staff (posted patrols, rapid-reaction teams), research scientists/technicians, administrative/support staff, and cognitive containment operations staffing.
Facilities Maintenance $10.5M/yr
[#2, #4, #5, #16, #22] Annual property taxes/holding costs, perimeter fence energy/maintenance, access-control and checkpoint operations, electricity/fuel for multi-MW active systems, and routine structural upkeep/inspections.
Cover Story And Legal $8.5M/yr
[#18, #19, #25] Ongoing disinformation and public-relations maintenance, community-management/compensation programs, and legal retainers/defense budgets.
Research And Monitoring $7.3M/yr
[#9, #12, #13, #14, #20, #23] Ongoing radiation/environmental monitoring calibration and analysis, radioactive-waste vault monitoring, research consumables, cognitive-hazard monitoring/operations, environmental sampling programs, and containment R&D (EM suppression, mitigation tech).
Supplies And Consumables $2.1M/yr
[#10, #11, #28] Medical consumables and readiness replenishment, decontamination consumables and PPE replacement, and routine consumables (filters, paints, batteries, minor repair parts).
Logistics And Transport $1.8M/yr
[#15, #21, #8] Vehicle/helicopter/boat maintenance and fuel, emergency response contracts and drills, and routine maintenance of robotics / submersible support logistics.
Weapons And Armament Maintenance $500K/yr
[#7] Maintenance, testing, spare parts and secure storage for EMP/EM-disruption weapons and tooling.
It And Comms Maintenance $500K/yr
[#17] Cybersecurity, hardened-communications maintenance, air-gapped backup operations and regular audits.
Testing And Certification $300K/yr
[#29] External and internal auditing, radiation safety officer certification, equipment calibration and covert third-party compliance work.
Psychological Support $300K/yr
[#30] Ongoing mental-health care, cognitive inoculation programs, monitoring and reintegration support for exposed personnel.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $50.8M/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine monitoring, maintenance, personnel costs and cover-story operations only.
no breaches standard operations routine inspections and R&D
🚨 Minor Incident $55.8M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Localized containment breach or several SCP-3389-G contacts causing limited exposure and repair needs; quickly contained on-site.
collapse of one SCP-3389-S small radiation release localized structural/EM repairs
🚨 Major Breach $250.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200.0M vs baseline
Significant multi-point failure with many SCP-3389-S collapses, large radiation/cognitohazard exposure requiring mass response and major repairs/deployment.
multiple S collapse mass exposure / replacement of infrastructure major containment engineering project
🚨 Political Exposure $100.8M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Significant leak or discovery of the site's true nature leads to heavy legal/PR costs, buyouts, and potential legislative action requiring large covert expenditures.
media leak local official exposure large-scale lawsuit or FOIA event
👥 Personnel 191 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 64 [#6] 24/7 posted patrols, perimeter guards, rapid-reaction teams; rotation and backups included.
Research Scientist / Specialist 25 [#13] Physicists, radiobiologists, cognitive-hazard specialists and research technicians.
Administrative Staff 80 [#24] Site management, procurement, HR, clerical, cooks, janitorial and general site support.
Engineer / Maintenance 10 [#16, #22] Electricians, HVAC techs, plumbers and structural maintenance personnel for sarcophagus and power systems.
Medical Officer 4 [#10] On-site medical readiness for radiation injuries and coordination with local hospitals.
IT / Cybersecurity 5 -[#17] Hardened communications, air-gapped archives and cyber defense staff.
Radiation Safety Officer / Health Physicist 3 -[#9, #29] Radiation monitoring, calibration oversight, and compliance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and broad ranges; engineering and land costs are large and variable based on local conditions and contamination uncertainty. The estimate uses mid-range assumptions for many highly uncertain one-time items, so results are indicative but carry moderate uncertainty.
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