SCP-831
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-831
Expected annual
$4.6M
One-time setup
$6.2M
Annual recurring
$4.6M
Personnel
18
Initial capital of approximately $6.25M to build a hardened, shielded containment cell (liner, reinforcement), sensors, robotics and lab access plus a contingency reserve; recurring operating costs ≈ $4.33M/yr driven primarily by containment staff wages, ongoing research/analysis, cover-up/reserve budgets and field/logistics support.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $6.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $4.6M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$4.6M/yr
Normal year with planned operations, inspections and routine research; no major containment incidents or public exposure.
routine operations
scheduled maintenance
no breaches
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Minor Incident
$4.4M/yr
Small containment breach or localized colony found offsite requiring field response, some equipment replacement and limited forensic work.
small breach
local eradication
equipment replacement
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Major Breach
$5.3M/yr
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large remediation, replacement of hardened infrastructure, major forensic investigation and cover‑up.
major containment breach
public exposure
large extermination/remediation
Personnel
18 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Containment Technician | 4 | [#9] Full‑time containment technicians (4) as specified in salary breakdown. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#9] Shift security staffing (6) per analyst salary estimates. |
| Medical Officer | 2 | [#9] Dedicated medical staff (2) included in containment wages. |
| Rapid‑Response / Emergency Team | 4 | [#9] On‑call rapid‑response personnel (4) for extraction/extermination and emergency entry. |
| Administrative Staff | 2 | [#9] Administrative/clearance oversight (headcount implied by administrative overhead). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide granular line items and ranges for most categories allowing mid‑range estimates, but variability in incident frequency, site size, and escalation risk (and the contingent reserve sizing) introduce moderate uncertainty.