SCP-7772 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-7772
Expected annual
$2.4M
One-time setup
$4.2M
Annual recurring
$2.3M
Personnel
12
Initial capital outlay is roughly $4.2M for a refractory, blast-rated chamber, vehicle, power and instrumentation; recurring annual operating costs are about $2.3M driven primarily by staff wages, insurance, energy, and contingency/reserve amortization.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.2M
Facilities $2.2M
[#1, #3] Dedicated heat-/blast-resistant containment chamber construction and installed HVAC/water-cooling/extraction infrastructure; includes refractory linings, blast shell and thermal-break systems.
Incident Response Reserve $1.0M
[#17] One-time incident / contingency reserve top-up (recommendation: minimum $1M reserved for large breaches/relocation).
Equipment $625K
[#4, #5, #6, #14, #15, #20] One-time hardware: backup generator/UPS sizing, initial sets of heat-resistant PPE (6 suits), heat-resistant restraints/fixtures, initial surveillance/thermal cameras, high-temp-safe storage lockers, and specialized transport vehicle.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $292K
[#2, #26] Dedicated high-temperature test cell instrumentation/certification and initial archival/forensic lab setup for pre-destruction imaging and high-temp sampling.
Emergency Response Training $30K
[#8] Initial specialized emergency response team contractor training (foundry/fire specialists, restraint and cooldown protocols).
Medical Supplies Setup $6K
[#7] Initial thermal-resistant medical/first-aid & sedation kit purchase (one-time setup).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Ongoing personnel costs: 3on-site security (6 guards), containment researchers/lead/technicians, and part-time burn/trauma-capable medical contractor.
Cover Story And Legal $312K/yr
[#16, #23, #25] Legal, copyright, cover-story/PR contingency, recordkeeping/compliance and counsel; includes periodic disinformation/PR contingency spends.
Insurance And Indemnity $275K/yr
[#19] Specialized liability and catastrophic-damage insurance or partial self-insurance for large incidents/external exposure.
Replacement Amortization $105K/yr
[#27] Amortized annual budget for periodic major repairs/turnover assuming ~1 major event every 3–5 years (amortized $60k–$150k/yr; midpoint used).
Energy Costs $75K/yr
[#18] Power to run continuous cooling pumps, extraction fans, environmental controls, sensors and spikes during tests.
Facilities Maintenance $57K/yr
[#12, #14, #15, #24] Routine structural and refractory inspections, surveillance/equipment maintenance, storage upkeep, and decontamination/PPE laundering.
Research And Monitoring $42K/yr
[#2, #14, #21, #26] Ongoing testing budget, data analysis, monitoring/storage operations, and archival/forensic lab operational costs.
Supplies And Consumables $33K/yr
[#5, #7, #13] Consumable expendables and PPE replacement/repairs, medical consumables and replacement consumable panels/seals/filters.
Backup Power Fuel $12K/yr
[#4] Diesel/fuel/resupply and UPS maintenance for backup power generation.
Psychological Care $12K/yr
[#22] Ongoing psychological care and behavioral monitoring of SCP subject to reduce accidental activations and for humane care.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#20] Per-transfer costs for specialized insulated/armored transfers and occasional vehicle operation/maintenance for moves.
Emergency Training Refresher $10K/yr
[#8] Annual refresher training for emergency response team and contractor-led drills.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr
75.0% probability / year
Routine year with no major containment incidents; normal staffing, maintenance, energy and insurance costs.
no breaches scheduled maintenance only normal testing cadence
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized activation or small breach requiring emergency response, repair of sacrificial panels, PPE replacement, overtime and medical treatment.
single small containment activation sacrificial interior replacement medical treatment for staff
🚨 Major Breach $3.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Major refractory failure or multi-day breach requiring relining, major repairs, potential site-level repairs/relocation and extended medical/legal costs.
refractory relining structural blast/relocation large-scale containment breach
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#9] 24/7 on-site security presence with shift coverage; minimum 6 guards estimated.
Site Director / Lead Researcher 1 [#10] Lead researcher overseeing tests and protocol changes.
Research Scientist 2 [#10] Dedicated containment/research staff assigned to SCP experimental programs.
Site Technician 2 [#10] Technicians for equipment, monitoring, and maintenance support.
Medical Officer (part-time) 1 [#11] Burn/trauma-capable medical provider on contract/on-call basis for staff and subject care.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing midpoint estimates, but many items (repair frequency, insurance rates, incident severity) are uncertain; therefore confidence is medium.
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