SCP-6422
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-6422
Expected annual
$15.2M
One-time setup
$51.4M
Annual recurring
$14.9M
Personnel
55
Estimated one-time capital costs are approximately $51.4M driven by specialized remote-site construction, access infrastructure, and contingency/reserve funds; recurring annual operations are ~ $14.91M driven by staff wages, perimeter/security operations, monitoring, and logistics.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $51.4M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $14.9M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$14.9M/yr
Normal year with no major incidents; operations continue and monitoring/research proceed at planned levels.
no major breaches
routine maintenance
planned research activity
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Minor Incident
$15.4M/yr
Localized violent incident or equipment failure requiring emergency response, targeted repairs, increased medevac usage and overtime.
localized melee within danger region
small containment breach
critical equipment failure
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Major Breach
$19.9M/yr
Significant containment failure or rapid expansion of danger region requiring evacuation, major repairs, replacement of infrastructure and large emergency deployments.
rapid multi-km danger-region expansion
large-scale breach involving civilians
sustained combat around PRF
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Political Exposure
$17.4M/yr
Discovery or diplomatic incident leading to large legal settlements, bribes/compensation, international negotiations and heavy PR/legal spending.
leak to media or foreign government
civilian casualties with traceable evidence
failed cover-story exposure
Personnel
55 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 24 | [#6] 24-person armed security rotation (midpoint of 12–36) to provide 24/7 coverage with rapid reaction teams and hazard pay. |
| Research Scientist | 8 | [#11] Rotating core team of botanists, plant physiologists, archaeologists and geologists (midpoint of 5–12 specialists). |
| Psychologist | 4 | [#7] 3–4 clinicians required for continuous on-site coverage and mandatory shift evaluations; 4 used for full coverage. |
| Medical Officer | 4 | [#8] Nurses/EMTs and on-call physicians for trauma stabilization and medevac coordination. |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 3 | [#3, #4] Engineers and technicians to maintain microgrid, HVAC, structural cave interface systems and facility infrastructure. |
| Technician / Lab Assistant | 6 | [#12, #15] Lab technicians to run assays, maintain growth chambers and manage specimen storage and cold-chain. |
| Logistic / Supply Specialist | 3 | [#2, #3, #17] Personnel to coordinate fuel deliveries, transport, medevac contracts and supply chain for remote operations. |
| Administrative Staff | 2 | [#19] Local liaisons, clerical and cover-story administrative personnel to manage permits and local relations. |
| Site Director / Executive Staff | 1 | [#1] Single site director/executive-level staff to oversee PRF operations and liaison with higher command. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide many line items and ranges so mid-range estimates are used; uncertainty remains due to the anomaly's expanding danger region, population/resettlement contingency variability, and episodic escalation behavior, so confidence is medium.