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SCP-938 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-938
Expected annual
$4.3M
One-time setup
$9.2M
Annual recurring
$4.0M
Personnel
22
Upfront capital is roughly $9.2M for site construction, capacitor procurement, racks and initial contingency reserves; annual operations are roughly $4.05M driven mostly by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring, Class-D program costs, and contingency replenishment.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $9.2M
Facilities $2.9M
[#1, #2, #6, #9] Reinforced Storage Warehouse Zero construction, interior 5cm PVC lining, floor drainage/sump systems, and adjacent external power plant / lighting structure initial installation.
Equipment $2.4M
[#3, #5, #8, #10, #22] Capacitor procurement (Capacitor Bank Zero), custom non-conductive racks, fiber-optic lighting infrastructure (initial), high-precision EM sensor array (initial), and initial communications hardware.
Breach Mitigation Reserve $2.0M
[#30] Initial pre-funded emergency mitigation reserve for containment-breach responses (evacuation, blackouts, crisis management).
Contingency Reserve Insurance $1.0M
[#24] Initial insurance / liability / contingency reserve fund (multi-year reserve for catastrophic scenarios).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $500K
[#21] Initial diagnostics/research lab buildout and one-time acquisition of specialized EM/neural-analysis equipment and secure computing for classified research.
Red Team Initial Upgrades $300K
[#28] Initial grid-hardening / substation / external upgrades (capital phase) to limit SCP-938 infiltration into civilian grid.
Shipping And Secure Unloading $100K
[#4] Bulk freight, palletizing, secure/clandestine transport and non-electrical unloading of capacitors.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#12, #13] Salaries and benefits for research staff (Level 2/Level 4 supervisors) and dedicated security personnel / on-call rapid response.
Research And Monitoring $810K/yr
[#7, #10, #18, #20, #21] Biohazard testing & disposal, EM sensor calibration/service, localized environmental/storm monitoring, capacitor maintenance/replacement stock, and ongoing EM/neural research operations.
Class D Program $400K/yr
[#14] Costs to run the Class D program: housing, turnover, vetting, transport, medical monitoring and legal/ethical overhead for expendable test-subjects.
Contingency Reserve Replenishment $250K/yr
[#24, #30] Periodic replenishment of insurance, liability and breach-mitigation reserves after use or to maintain target fund levels.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#23] Legal/cover-up costs, front company maintenance, PR and crisis communications to maintain secrecy and plausible permits.
Red Team Coordination $200K/yr
[#28] Ongoing R&D, coordination with utilities, and engineering to prevent grid infiltration and develop countermeasures.
Breach Mitigation Replenishment $100K/yr
[#30] Annual allocation to keep containment-breach mitigation funds at target levels after any draws or inflation adjustments.
Supplies And Consumables $78K/yr
[#11, #16, #26] Non-electronic chemlight stock rotation, PPE and non-conductive gear replacement, decontamination/cleaning and housekeeping consumables.
Training And Drills $75K/yr
[#17] Weekly inspection training, storm response drills, decontamination exercises and SOP maintenance.
Inventory And Auditing $75K/yr
[#29] Depreciation accounting, inventory audits of capacitor counts, and internal compliance/audit teams.
External Power Operations $60K/yr
[#9] Operations for adjacent external power plant and lighting control (fuel, generator/UPS maintenance, grounding and lightning protection upkeep).
Communications Ops $60K/yr
[#22] Ongoing operations, cyber-security and classified IT upkeep for secure fiber networks and data archival (outside the warehouse).
Medical Screening $50K/yr
[#15] Pre-entry screening for implants/pacemakers, X-ray/alternative screening, contractor medical services and long-term health monitoring.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#25] Periodic structural inspections, environmental compliance, permits, and minor maintenance on Storage Warehouse Zero and adjacent structures.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#27] Transport and mobilization costs for storm-triggered inspections, rapid assembly of inspection teams, vehicles, and fuel allowances.
Emergency Medical Readiness $25K/yr
[#19] On-call EMT/medical coverage during inspections, emergency supplies, AEDs and post-incident care readiness.
Fiber Optic Maintenance $10K/yr
[#8] Annual maintenance of fiber-optic lighting feeds and non-conductive cladding inspection/replacement.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.0M/yr
81.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine inspections, maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_inspections scheduled_research no_major_storms_or_breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $4.1M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized equipment failures, increased seepage requiring extra disposal/replacement, or a storm prompting unscheduled inspections and repairs.
localized_capacitor_failures extra_biohazard_disposal unscheduled_repairs_after_storm
🚨 Major Breach $7.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Containment failure requiring significant emergency response, large-scale replacements, extended research, and public-relations/legal expenditures.
partial_containment_breach localized_public_exposure extended_emergency_response
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $29.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$25.0M vs baseline
Worst-case event requiring mass evacuation, large federal-level interventions, major litigation and multi-year recovery.
full_containment_failure widespread_public_casualties major_infrastructure_impacts
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 6 [#12] Combination of Level-2 supervising researchers and Level-4 oversight (4 L2 + 2 L4 as per containment protocol).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#13] Dedicated security staff to provide 24/7 coverage and rapid-response capability (shift coverage requires multiple personnel).
Class-D Personnel 4 [#14] Four Class D required on-site during weekly inspections (on-site count during inspections).
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#6, #9] Staff to maintain pumps, non-conductive systems and adjacent power plant coordination.
Medical Officer 1 [#15, #19] Medical screening, on-call emergency medical readiness and long-term monitoring coordination.
Administrative Staff 1 [#22, #23] Admin and compliance support for permits, front companies, and classified communications handling.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges provided; capital and recurring ranges are well-described but unit costs for capacitors, frequency of major breaches, and true scale of required reserves are uncertain, producing moderate confidence.
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