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SCP-5195 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5195
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$20.4M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
11
Initial one-time setup including a lead-lined deep-storage vault, shielding, robotics, sensors and large contingency reserves is ~ $20.4M; annual operations are ~ $1.65M driven mainly by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring and cover-story/legal maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $20.4M
Emergency Reserve $10.0M
[#16] Contingency / emergency response reserve recommended ($10,000,000 initial allocation).
Decommissioning Reserve $5.0M
[#25] Long-term decommissioning / destruction contingency allocation ($5,000,000).
Facilities $2.5M
[#1, #8] Excavation and lead-lined deep-storage vault (incl. initial monitoring buildout) ($2,500,000 median) plus HVAC/climate-control installation ($40,000).
Liability Reserve $1.0M
[#18] Insurance-equivalent / liability buffer reserved ($1,000,000).
Equipment $905K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #14, #23] Full-spectrum EM/RF shielding ($150,000), vibration/isolation systems ($150,000), remote robotics ($300,000), radiometric sensors initial purchase ($75,000), CCTV initial ($40,000), dedicated power/UPS/generator initial ($75,000), spectrum/cyber initial setup ($75,000), secure information systems initial ($40,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $500K
[#12] Initial research & testing program startup (modeling, simulation, remote test rigs) ($500,000).
Legal Cover Initial $250K
[#17] Initial legal/cover-story & PR setup (fake grants, acquisition narratives, gag agreements) ($250,000 initial).
Covert Transport Initial $100K
[#11] Initial covert seizure/major-move logistics (armored transport, specialist movers) ($100,000 per major operation - budgeted for initial operation).
Personnel Vetting Initial $40K
[#21] Initial deep-background investigations and polygraph screening for staff ($40,000).
Procedures And Training Development $35K
[#13] Containment discipline, SOP documentation and initial training program development ($35,000).
Lead Disposal Planning $25K
[#20] Initial lead-lined facility disposal / HAZMAT planning ($25,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $950K/yr
[#9, #10] 24/7 security staff (6 personnel, fully burdened ~$600,000/yr) and on-site scientific/technical team (2–4 scientists, 1–2 technicians, combined ~$350,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $470K/yr
[#12, #14, #5, #15, #22, #13] Ongoing research & simulation ($150,000/yr), spectrum monitoring & cyber ops operations ($120,000/yr), sensor maintenance ($10,000/yr), satellite/cooperation monitoring contracts ($150,000/yr), emergency drills/off-site coordination ($20,000/yr), containment training updates ($20,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#17] Annual legal/cover-story maintenance and PR budgets ($100,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $93K/yr
[#7, #8, #6, #24, #20, #23] Generator/fuel & maintenance ($10,000/yr), HVAC operations ($8,000/yr), CCTV maintenance ($5,000/yr), ongoing utilities/site maintenance ($45,000/yr), lead upkeep/compliance ($10,000/yr), secure-systems operations ($15,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $25K/yr
[#19] Sensor/monitor replacement & calibration cycle amortized ($25,000/yr).
Personnel Vetting Annual $10K/yr
[#21] Annual rechecks, vetting and polygraph testing for cleared staff ($10,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
94.8% probability / year
Uneventful year with normal operations, monitoring, training and no anomalous stimulation.
no stimulation routine maintenance scheduled research
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Localized unintended stimulation or deliberate misuse causing limited mapped-location damage and requiring repairs, targeted remediation and legal/cover actions.
accidental mechanical contact localized RF stimulation insider misuse
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $31.6M/yr
0.2% probability / year +$30.0M vs baseline
Major mapped effect causes widespread infrastructure or civilian damage requiring large-scale remediation, payouts and potential decommissioning efforts.
deliberate weaponization major uncontrolled stimulation large-scale mapped strike
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#9] Three-shift 24/7 armed/responsive guards and site security supervision (6 personnel total as used in wage estimate).
Research Scientist 3 [#10, #12] Containment scientists involved in monitoring, analysis and controlled testing (part of the on-site scientific/technical team).
Technician 2 [#10, #4] Technicians for sensor maintenance, robotics operation and routine technical support (part of the on-site team).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates for most costs, but tail risks (large-scale mapped effects, exact frequency of incidents) are highly uncertain; contingency/reserve sizing is judgmental.
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