SCP-681
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-681
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
9
Total one-time capital is approximately $2.09M driven by construction of a vacuum-rated containment chamber, redundant containment equipment, research instrumentation and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are about $1.12M driven primarily by staff wages, research staffing, legal/insurance and ongoing maintenance/energy.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $2.1M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.1M/yr
Normal operational year with routine maintenance, training and no major containment incidents.
no incidents
scheduled maintenance
routine research activity
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Minor Incident
$1.2M/yr
Small leak or localized containment event requiring emergency response, limited repairs, overtime and investigation.
small tank leak
localized vacuum breach
emergency siphon/medical response
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Major Breach
$1.6M/yr
Significant containment failure or large leak requiring rebuild, large inventory replacement, heavy legal/cover expenses and extended downtime.
catastrophic tank failure
major vacuum chamber breach
public exposure/legal action
Personnel
9 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level-1 Technician | 2 | Two dedicated Level-1 staff to perform weekly tank checks in pressure suits (salaries included in staff_wages). |
| Level-2 Personnel / Supervisor | 1 | Single Level-2 for authorization, oversight and incident management (salary included in staff_wages). |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 3 | On-site guards to prevent unauthorized access and respond to breaches (2-3 FTE covered in security budget). |
| Research Scientist / Technician | 3 | Dedicated research staffing (2-4 scientists/technicians budgeted; midpoint used). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges so estimates are grounded, but many ranges and incident probabilities are uncertain; contingency chosen conservatively.