SCP-765
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-765
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$434K
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
19
One-time setup costs are modest (site purchase/installation and basic equipment ~ $433k) while recurring staffing and research are the dominant costs (~ $1.38M/yr), driven primarily by continuous security and rotating research personnel.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $434K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.4M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.4M/yr
Normal year with steady operations, regular rotations, and no major incidents.
steady staffing rotations
routine maintenance
regular research activity
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Minor Incident
$1.4M/yr
Equipment failures, localized contamination, or a small-scale animal health incident requiring repairs, vet intervention, and temporary overtime.
equipment failure
minor containment upgrade
increased vet/medical costs
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Major Breach
$1.9M/yr
Significant containment failure, public exposure, or large-scale medical/psychological liabilities requiring emergency staffing, major infrastructure upgrades, and legal action.
containment breach
public/political exposure
large medical liability
Personnel
19 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 11 | Continuous 24/7 coverage requiring ~10–12 FTE guards per analyst notes [#7]. |
| Research Scientist (lead) | 1 | Lead researcher position to coordinate studies and rotations [#8]. |
| Research Scientist (rotating) | 3 | Rotating researchers providing day-to-day experimental coverage and following 3–6 day rotation rule [#8]. |
| Technician | 2 | On-site technicians for equipment, sampling, and routine pond maintenance [#6, #8]. |
| Psychologist / Clinical Staff | 1 | On-call clinical psychologist for screening and post-exposure care (part-time coverage folded into research payroll) [#10]. |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | Scheduling, HR, and rotation administration (0.5–1.0 FTE suggested; 1 FTE budgeted) [#9]. |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on explicit analyst ranges for each line item, but site-specific variables (land price, remoteness, staffing decisions) create substantial uncertainty; costs are order-of-magnitude rather than exact.