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SCP-6082 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-6082
Expected annual
$9.7M
One-time setup
$50.1M
Annual recurring
$9.5M
Personnel
24
One-time capital and contingency reserves dominate costs (major research campaigns, decommissioning reserves and structural work), while recurring costs are driven by specialized staff, continuous R&D/monitoring, and a high-availability logistics/security posture in a remote Arctic location.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $50.1M
Decommissioning Reserve $15.0M
[#30] Reserve for full decommissioning/removal or civil works to seal/abandon the underground complex if required.
Major Research Campaign $12.5M
[#9] Dedicated one-time research/drilling campaign and major mobilization for shaft access (initial campaign budget).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $9.4M
[#11, #20] Initial lab buildout and specialized anomalous-materials handling infrastructure (hot cells, shielding, radiological cabinets) plus the initial classified research program setup.
Facilities $5.0M
[#1, #2] Reinforced hatch upgrades and construction/fit-out of a surface secure compound; includes remote-site premiums, insulation, and structural hardening. Estimated by summing mid-range values from notes #1 and #2.
Equipment $3.4M
[#6, #7, #8, #10, #15, #16, #17] Sensor hardware, communications hardware, ROVs/inspection systems, robotics development hardware, backup power hardware, PPE stockpile, and initial emergency-response equipment (one-time purchases).
Contingency Reserve $2.0M
[#21] Insurance/liability reserve and escrow for accidents, cleanup, or asset replacement (one-time funded reserve).
Anomalous Escalation Reserve $2.0M
[#26] One-time reserve for rapid-deployment containment equipment and emergency seals/units held in escrow.
Radioactive Waste Disposal $500K
[#12] One-time/contingent costs for transport, interim storage, or disposal of contaminated materials.
Legal And Liaison Initial $300K
[#19] Initial permits, Indigenous consultation, land-use agreements, and associated startup legal fees.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $9.5M/yr
Staff Wages $3.1M/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #23] Security staffing (armed guards + supervisor), specialized scientific staff (Paratech engineers, radiochemists, materials scientists), technical/ROV/electric staff, and rotation/hardship allowances.
Research And Monitoring $2.0M/yr
[#6, #13, #24, #20] Ongoing sensor/data ops, environmental monitoring (water/sediment/fish testing), routine sampling & analytics, and baseline ongoing research funding.
Program Management And Overhead $1.2M/yr
[#27] Administrative overhead including accounting, procurement, compliance, and cybersecurity (estimated 15–25% of operating budget).
Incident Contingency Annual $1.0M/yr
[#26, #21] Annual reserve/top-up for anomalous escalation response and incident contingencies.
Facilities Maintenance $375K/yr
[#22, #15] Long-term maintenance of automated machinery and site infrastructure plus backup power fuel/maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $375K/yr
[#18] Helicopter/boat/charter transport and seasonal logistics for staff rotation and rapid response.
Containment Insurance $300K/yr
[#28] Specialized insurance/reserve for environmental or radiological liability.
Cover Story And Legal $275K/yr
[#19, #25] Ongoing legal/permit liaison, Indigenous relations follow-up, and public relations/cover-story activities.
Rov And Robotics Maintenance $250K/yr
[#8, #10] Annual maintenance, spare parts, and ops for ROVs, tethered systems, and remote manipulators/robotics platforms.
Emergency Drills $200K/yr
[#17] Annual exercises, medevac/heli standby contracts, and rapid-response readiness.
Radiological Compliance And Waste Handling $125K/yr
[#11] Licensing, compliance, monitoring, and controlled waste handling for uranium and other radioactive materials.
Communications Service $105K/yr
[#7] Satellite/fiber uplink service, encrypted telemetry, and redundant comms service contracts.
Supplies And Consumables $90K/yr
[#14, #16] Fuel/consumables management and annual PPE replenishment.
Audits And Oversight $60K/yr
[#29] Periodic independent audits, environmental impact assessments, and classified oversight.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $9.5M/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine R&D, monitoring, and no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research_campaigns
🚨 Minor Incident $10.7M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or small radiological/chemical leak requiring containment, limited remediation and overtime staff deployment.
localized_leak equipment_failure minor_radiological_contamination
🚨 Major Breach $14.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or large contamination event requiring full emergency response, remediation contracts, legal/PR actions and major equipment replacement.
major_containment_failure widespread_environmental_contamination
🚨 Decommissioning Event $29.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$20.0M vs baseline
Decision or forced requirement to fully decommission or remove the underground complex (seal, removal, or long civil-engineering operation).
political_exposure irremediable_contamination strategic_decision_to_decommission
👥 Personnel 24 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#3] 24/7 site security coverage across shifts including supervisor and relief staff; headcount chosen to match security wage estimate.
Research Scientist 6 [#4] Core team of senior scientists/engineers (Paratech, radiochemistry, materials science) maintained on-call; matches specialist staff wage allocation.
Technician / ROV Pilot / Engineer 8 [#5, #8] Technical operators, ROV pilots, welders and electricians for onsite operations and maintenance; matches technical staff wage allocation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude midpoints derived from wide ranges in the analyst notes and large uncertainties about anomalous behavior, escalation risks, and program scope; contingency and decommissioning figures introduce substantial uncertainty.
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