SCP-6717
Unknown
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low confidence
SCP-6717
Expected annual
$28.4M
One-time setup
$40.5M
Annual recurring
$27.1M
Personnel
63
First-year capital (one-time) costs are approximately $40.45M driven by backup generation, land/control and equipment; recurring annual costs are approximately $27.11M dominated by continuous power and personnel/operational secrecy costs.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $40.5M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $27.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$27.1M/yr
Normal operational year with no major incidents; continuous power at 18 MW and routine maintenance/security/cover operations.
steady_power_draw
routine_maintenance
no_public_exposure
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Minor Incident
$28.1M/yr
Localized damage, limited replacement of props, increased covert suppression and overtime/security surge.
vandalism
localized_infrastructure_failure
temporary_power_outage
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Major Breach
$32.1M/yr
Significant containment breach or infrastructure failure requiring large repairs, mass replacement of props and intensive remediation/cover operations.
major_breach
widespread_damage
extended_public_attention
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Catastrophic Remediation
$77.1M/yr
Catastrophic exposure or infrastructure failure requiring large-scale remediation, buyouts, litigation and potential multi-year reconstruction.
public_exposure
large_scale_remediation
protracted_legal_action
Personnel
63 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 30 | [#12] 24/7 armed perimeter security, patrols and gate staffing (20–50 FTE suggested; mid-range selected). |
| Research Scientist | 8 | [#14] Lead researcher(s) plus research staff and technicians (one lead + 5–15 staff; mid-range). |
| Observation Post / Monitoring Staff | 8 | [#10] Operators to staff Observation Post 249-C, receive telemetry and manage escalation (4–16 suggested). |
| Specialist Containment Team | 8 | [#13] Mobile response/containment team maintained on readiness with specialized training and equipment. |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 3 | [#3, #5, #6] Engineers and technicians for power systems, UPS/CRAC, gensets and facility repairs. |
| Medical Officer | 2 | [#15] On-site medic/EMT and mental-health support staff coverage. |
| Vehicle / UAV Operator | 2 | [#16] Drivers, pilots and maintenance operators for ground and aerial assets. |
| Administrative Staff | 2 | [#29, #21] Administrative, visitor processing, liaison and legal support coordination. |
Confidence Notes
Large uncertainties driven by ambiguity in the '18 megawatts daily' specification (0.75 MW vs 18 MW continuous) and many assumptions about covert suppression, land acquisition strategy and frequency/severity of incidents; costs are order-of-magnitude estimates.