SCP-363
Keter
~
medium confidence
SCP-363
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$296K
Annual recurring
$964K
Personnel
6.75
Initial setup is dominated by secure chamber construction and redundant power/monitoring equipment (~$296k one-time). Ongoing annual costs are driven by personnel (security, animal techs, research staff), live-animal husbandry, MTF readiness and research, totaling about $965k/year.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $296K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $964K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$964K/yr
Normal year with no major incidents: routine operations, scheduled research, and periodic drills.
no containment breach
scheduled research and maintenance
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Minor Incident
$1.1M/yr
Localized power / lighting failure or short darkening event requiring MTF dispatch, limited remediation and replacement of some equipment.
short-duration power outage
partial containment darkening
single small-scale growth and localized remediation
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Major Breach
$2.5M/yr
Significant containment failure with multiple growth events, emergency evacuation/MTF assault, public exposure mitigation and major remediation/repairs.
total power/system failure
multiple SCP-363 growth to large sizes
public exposure or structure damage
Personnel
6.75 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 4 | [#10] On-site armed security coverage across shifts (3–5 guards equivalent). |
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#17] Dedicated researcher allocated to SCP-363 studies and experiments. |
| Animal Technician | 1.25 | [#9, #8] Animal husbandry and feeder-system oversight (1–1.5 FTE). |
| Monitoring Operator | 0.5 | [#6] Remote/onsite monitoring operator coverage (partial/shared FTE or contracted monitoring equivalent). |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude based on provided analyst ranges and containment assumptions; equipment and personnel costs are reasonably well-bounded but incident/per-incident costs are highly uncertain, yielding medium confidence overall.