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SCP-7354 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-7354
Expected annual
$16.8M
One-time setup
$61.8M
Annual recurring
$15.2M
Personnel
36
One-time capital and contingency reserves dominate costs (~$62M), while comprehensive ongoing operations including staffing, research, and contingency contributions drive annual costs (~$16M). Main drivers: on-site 24/7 staffing, high-containment lab buildout and research, infrastructure hardening, and large contingency/insurance reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $61.8M
Insurance Contingency Reserve $20.0M
[#22] Insurance-like contingency reserve maintained for large-scale catastrophic failures, decommissioning or evacuation (mid-range of suggested $5M–$50M).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10.0M
[#8] Dedicated BSL-4-equivalent lab buildout (airlocks, decon, waste handling) using a mid-range estimate.
Catastrophic Event Reserve $10.0M
[#15] Single-event structural repair / reconstruction reserve for catastrophic manifestation events (mid-range of $5M–$20M).
Decommission And Demolition $7.5M
[#28] Contingent decommissioning/demolition and remediation cost estimate (mid-range).
Facilities $7.3M
[#3, #4, #16, #17] One-time structural works: reinforced perimeter/foundation and primary containment insert, geotechnical monitoring well installation, and perimeter/security infrastructure (combined mid-range estimates).
Equipment $5.5M
[#5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #18] One-time equipment and systems: environmental/HVAC install, gensets/UPS, sensor suite, scientific instruments, autoclave/incinerator hookup, initial PPE purchase, initial armory/response kits, remote systems, clinic setup equipment, and communications/hardened IT.
Mobilization And Transport $625K
[#20] Initial heavy transport and mobilization of equipment/staff to remote Irkutsk Oblast site.
Cover Story Initial Payouts $600K
[#19] Initial clandestine payouts, site acquisition/relocation payments and local mitigation related to cover story.
Specialized Testbed $200K
[#27] Initial testbed and infrastructure for specialized munitions/neutralization experiments.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $15.2M/yr
Research And Monitoring $5.3M/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #16, #21, #27] Continuous monitoring telemetry & bandwidth, lab operating costs and staffing, scientific equipment maintenance/calibration, geotechnical/water testing, long-term anomalous research staff/program, and specialized neutralization R&D.
Staff Wages $3.2M/yr
[#1] On-site permanent staffing (36 FTEs × $90k fully-loaded average).
Contingency Fund Annual Contribution $2.0M/yr
[#22] Annual contributions to larger insurance-like contingency fund for catastrophic scenarios.
Structural Repair Contingency $1.5M/yr
[#15] Annual contingency for routine structural repairs, rebuilding sacrificial elements and post-manifestation reconstruction.
Medical Supplies And Evac $550K/yr
[#14] On-site medical supplies, blood products, med-evac/helipad/standby contracts and emergency trauma consumables.
Supplies And Consumables $415K/yr
[#10, #11, #26] Biohazard disposal contracts/consumables, PPE replacement, filters, lubricants, batteries and routine consumables.
Communications And It $400K/yr
[#18] Secure bandwidth, IT staff/cyber defense, audits, server redundancy and counter-surveillance upkeep.
Armory And Munitions $375K/yr
[#12] Ammo, specialized munitions, armorer support, and weapons maintenance/replacement.
Facilities Maintenance $325K/yr
[#5, #6, #17] Ongoing infrastructure operations: HVAC/filtration maintenance and replacement, backup power fuel & maintenance, and perimeter/security systems upkeep.
Logistics And Transport $325K/yr
[#20] Ongoing transport, remote logistics, vehicle operations, fuel and supply-chain costs.
Cover Story And Legal $262K/yr
[#19, #23] Annual cover-story payments, legal fees, local relations, and covert public-health/medical liaison contracts.
Training And Drills $250K/yr
[#25] Regular Task Force training, live-fire and simulation exercises, and coordinated drills with scientists and medics.
Remote Systems Maintenance $125K/yr
[#13] Maintenance, spare parts and support for robots, drones, and remote manipulators.
Psychological Support $125K/yr
[#24] Mental health services, counseling and resilience programs for personnel.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $15.2M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major containment failures; routine manifestations managed without major structural loss.
scheduled_operations routine_manifestations no_structural_catastrophes
🚨 Minor Incident $17.5M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$2.2M vs baseline
Localized containment breach or multiple small manifestations requiring overtime, targeted repairs, equipment replacement and increased disposal/medical costs.
increased_manifestations localized_structural_damage medical_casualties
🚨 Major Breach $24.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$8.8M vs baseline
Significant containment breach with major damage to Area-354 requiring extensive reconstruction, large-scale medical response and equipment replacement.
major_structural_failure large_scale_breach multiple_MTFA_engagements
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $46.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$30.8M vs baseline
Catastrophic failure requiring site evacuation, major decommissioning/remediation, full utilization of contingency reserves and possible regional response.
NK-class_event mass_casualties site_decommissioning
👥 Personnel 36 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#1] Task Force Theta-12 armed response personnel for 24/7 coverage.
Site Security / Support 8 [#1] Site security and support staff (perimeter, intrusion detection monitoring).
Medical Officer 4 [#1] On-site medics/trauma techs for immediate casualty care and decontamination.
Engineer / Maintenance 6 [#1] Maintenance and engineering staff for HVAC, generators, structural upkeep and remote systems.
Operations / Administrative Staff 6 [#1] Operations, administration, logistics and on-site research support (not including separate long-term research staff).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are low-confidence because the SCP is highly anomalous and unpredictable; many costs were provided as wide ranges and outcomes depend on manifestation frequency/severity and policy risk appetite.
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