SCP-3618
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-3618
Expected annual
$14.4M
One-time setup
$34.9M
Annual recurring
$13.9M
Personnel
56
Estimated one-time setup of approximately $34.86M for land, construction, hardened equipment and initial stock; annual recurring costs ~$13.86M driven primarily by personnel wages, ongoing research operations, and contingency/insurance reserves.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $34.9M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $13.9M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$13.9M/yr
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents or breaches.
routine_research
scheduled_maintenance
no_breach_or_exposure
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Minor Incident
$15.9M/yr
Localized equipment loss or partial systems failure requiring emergency replacement and limited legal/PR response.
equipment_loss
small_fire_or_hazmat_event
partial_data_loss
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Major Breach
$28.9M/yr
Significant containment breach or large-scale equipment/legal exposure requiring major reconstruction, legal settlements, and program escalation.
large_scale_containment_failure
public_exposure_or_litigation
widespread_equipment_loss
Personnel
56 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 30 | [#3] 24/7 guard coverage with rotating shifts, rapid-response and crowd control; headcount chosen per analyst estimate. |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 12 | [#4] Engineers and technicians for generators, HVAC, structural repairs, and equipment interface maintenance. |
| Research Scientist | 10 | [#5] Permanent sociologists, economists, data scientists, lab techs for ongoing experiments and monitoring. |
| Medical Officer | 4 | [#6] Paramedic/physician and mental health staff for on-site medical and evacuation coverage. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing reasonable mid-point estimates, but containment-specific uncertainties (equipment sacrificed inside SCP-3618, variable real-estate costs, and rare high-cost incidents) leave residual uncertainty.