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SCP-8321 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-8321
Expected annual
$9.0M
One-time setup
$9.7M
Annual recurring
$3.8M
Personnel
20
One-time capital and structural upgrades (blast-rated cell, HVAC, power, robotics) dominate initial costs (~$9.68M in this estimate); recurring staffing (handlers, security, research) and reserves/insurance are the main annual costs (~$3.795M/yr), with low-probability catastrophic event risk that could raise expected annual cost to roughly $9.045M when probabilistically weighted.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $9.7M
Buried Vault $5.0M
[#2] Optional standoff blast-mitigation enclosure / buried silo/bunker with venting and sacrificial panels (high-safety option).
Facilities $1.8M
[#1, #12, #13, #14, #21] Structural containment cell build/modification (blast-rated cell, mu-metal/EM shielding), HVAC installation, generator/switchgear, corrosion-resistant interior finishes and initial installed containment breach mitigation systems.
Equipment $1.3M
[#7, #8, #19, #25] High-precision manipulators/robotics and imaging adaptations (CT/MRI for metal), hardened observation/communications installation, initial emergency response equipment, and transport/movement kit (crates, crane/isolation kit).
Decommissioning Reserve $1.0M
[#28] One-time long-term disposition / decommissioning fund / reserve for eventual neutralization or specialized disassembly work.
Legal One Time Settlements $500K
[#17] One-time settlements, contract buyouts or purchase of cover agreements related to Seven Dragons Corp or third-party contracts.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K
[#24] Initial recordkeeping/analogue archive setup and basic research lab startup (benches, analogue backups and initial consumable stock for research).
Secure Supply Chain Setup $50K
[#18] Secure procurement and inventory system setup for sacrificial feedstock, vetting and documentation systems.
Initial Ppe $5K
[#15] Initial purchase of PPE for handlers and technicians.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6] 24/7 handler staffing (4 FTE), on-site security (8–10 guards), EOD specialist retainer/inspections, and research team salaries (3–6 FTE) including benefits/hazard pay.
Insurance And Reserve $1.0M/yr
[#16] Insurance, liability reserve and catastrophic contingency fund (institutional self-insurance / premiums / annual reserve contribution).
Cover Story And Legal $530K/yr
[#17, #10, #26] Legal retainer and counsel, data sanitization and chain-of-custody services for consumed electronics, and recurring cover-up / public-safety liaison funds.
Supplies And Consumables $280K/yr
[#9, #11, #15, #22, #7] Feedstock procurement (rusted metal, e-waste), hazardous-waste handling and disposal, ongoing PPE/medical surveillance costs, replacement/hardening budget for expendable sensors and ruggedized electronics, and consumables for equipment maintenance.
Research And Monitoring $200K/yr
[#20, #27] Periodic non-destructive explosive-yield testing / risk assessments (annual/biannual) and containment review / audit cycle costs.
Facilities Maintenance $100K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #21, #8] HVAC/ventilation maintenance and filter replacement, generator/fuel/testing, sacrificial panel/interior replacements, maintenance of automatic seals/blast dampers and hardened observation hardware.
Logistics And Transport $70K/yr
[#18, #25, #9] Recurring logistics and transport for sacrificial material procurement/sanitization, per-move costs for specialized transport/crates and associated secure shipping.
Training And Psychological Oversight $30K/yr
[#23] Ongoing specialized training, psychological oversight, counseling and rotations for handlers and staff.
Emergency Readiness $20K/yr
[#19] Recurring readiness costs for on-call medical/trauma supplies, drills and ambulance-level readiness.
Archives And Recordkeeping $5K/yr
[#24] Ongoing analogue archive maintenance and secure physical recordkeeping costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.8M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; containment and research proceed as planned.
routine operations no detonation or major breach
🚨 Minor Incident $8.8M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Localized incident or small detonation/damage limited to containment cell and nearby infrastructure; injuries and legal/cleanup costs limited but material.
localized detonation partial structural damage medical and remediation costs
🚨 Major Detonation $1.0B/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0B vs baseline
Catastrophic self-detonation or high-yield detonation causing large-scale destruction, mass casualties, site loss, major reconstruction and extensive cover-up/liaison operations.
high-yield detonation site annihilation mass casualty response and national-level cover-up
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Handler 4 [#3] 24/7 direct-communication handlers (rotating shifts, backups).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#4] Armed guards and perimeter security (8–10 guards to cover shifts).
EOD Specialist (contractor/retainer) 1 [#5] On-call explosives ordnance disposal specialist(s) on retainer/contract.
Research Scientist 3 [#6] Biomechatronics/materials/psych/AI researchers (part of research team FTEs).
Engineer / Lab Technician 3 [#6] Lab technicians, imaging/robotics engineers and support staff for experiments and maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on wide ranges provided in analyst notes; many line items (explosive yield, optional buried vault, insurance/reserve sizing) have high variance and catastrophic-tail risk, which reduces precision but the listed recurring and capital categories are well identified.
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