SCP-968 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-968
Expected annual
$2.5M
One-time setup
$4.7M
Annual recurring
$2.5M
Personnel
15
Estimated up-front capital costs are roughly $4.7M driven by containment construction, bespoke bowl fabrication and redundant life-safety systems; annual operating costs are roughly $2.48M/yr dominated by 24/7 staffing, HVAC/desiccification energy, research, consumables and regulated waste processing.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.7M
Facilities $2.2M
[#1] Reinforced containment chamber construction, negative-pressure vestibule, explosion/fireproofing, observation gallery, structural supports and heavy-tilting platform foundations.
Equipment $1.6M
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #12, #13, #21, #23] Porcelain bowl fabrication & installation (#2), heavy-lift transport & ISO container (#3), HVAC capital (#4), redundant power generation (#5), ventilation/scrubber install (#6), fireproofing & controlled-burn rig install (#7), ash blowers & hoppers (#8), monitoring/camera hardware (#9), initial PPE stock (#12), refrigerated storage capital (#13), surveillance/perimeter install (#21), hardened storage/servers (#23).
Spare Bowl Contingency $375K
[#17] Spare replacement bowl or critical spare parts set for the unique porcelain/steel-lined bowl (contingency replacement).
Contingency Fund One Time $300K
[#22] One-time contingency/reserve fund for large unexpected repairs, emergency relocation, or start-up legal/insurance shortfalls.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $175K
[#15, #16] Initial special-purpose instruments for corrosive/adhesive samples and non-freezing analysis tools (specialized instruments, solvent-resistant pumps, containment-rated manipulators).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.5M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#10] 24/7 containment staffing (3 shifts) including lead researchers, containment technicians and armed guards; salaries + benefits + overtime.
Research And Monitoring $300K/yr
[#15] Ongoing laboratory analysis, imaging, biochemical assays, safe-handling research and replacement of destroyed tools.
Insurance And Contingency Reserve $175K/yr
[#22] Annual reserve for insurance, liability and contingency handling of large unexpected costs or emergency relocation.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#18, #19] Legal/regulatory compliance, permits and cover/offset costs for procurement cover stories and local authority interactions.
Emergency Response Team $100K/yr
[#11] Training, retention and standby fees for rapid-reaction breach team, hazmat and on-call specialists.
Hvac Energy And Maintenance $90K/yr
[#4] Energy and maintenance for industrial HVAC and desiccant dehumidification to maintain 30–35°C at ≤3% RH.
Structural Maintenance $60K/yr
[#17] Annual maintenance budget for bowl lining repairs, actuator servicing, seals and replacement parts provisioning.
Medical And Pathology $60K/yr
[#24] Medical supplies, pathology/autopsy support and BSL-3/4 access fees for hazardous samples or injured personnel.
Waste Processing $48K/yr
[#14] Biohazard waste processing, ash disposal, incineration or chemical treatment and transport to licensed facilities.
Supplies And Consumables $41K/yr
[#13] Consumable feedstock (protein ~6 tonnes/yr) and storage energy (~$1k/yr).
Training And Psych Support $32K/yr
[#20] Regular drills, certification on non-freezing protocols and psychological counseling for exposed staff.
Community Relations $30K/yr
[#25] PR management, noise mitigation and local community liaison budgets in case of visible incidents.
Ventilation Consumables $28K/yr
[#6] Consumables and maintenance for VOC/chemical scrubbers, HEPA filters and particulate control.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#21] Annual maintenance of physical containment access, surveillance hardware upkeep and minor building maintenance (surveillance locks, badge systems).
Ppe And Decon $25K/yr
[#12] Suit laundering, replacement PPE, decontamination supplies and shower maintenance.
Generator Fuel Maintenance $14K/yr
[#5] Fuel and maintenance for backup generators and UPS upkeep.
Controlled Burn Regulatory And Fuel $13K/yr
[#7] Regulatory/inspection fees for permitted burn system and fuel for controlled particulate burns.
It And Data Storage $12K/yr
[#23] Secure logging, encryption, offsite backup and IT operational costs.
Ash Blower Maintenance $10K/yr
[#8] Filters and maintenance for industrial blowers and ash collection systems.
Monitoring Data Storage $10K/yr
[#9] Data storage, logging, alarm integration and monitoring service costs for cameras and sensors.
Specialized Tools Maintenance $10K/yr
[#16] Maintenance and consumables for non-freezing, solvent-resistant tools and containment-rated manipulators.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.5M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with scheduled maintenance, standard research, and routine consumables expenditure.
no major incidents routine maintenance scheduled research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $2.6M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized containment event requiring surge staffing, emergency repairs, additional legal/medical costs and temporary research slow-down.
sensor alarms / small bowl leak localized fire or uncontrolled ash release staff injury or limited contamination
🚨 Major Breach $3.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring replacement bowl/spares, structural repairs, extended shutdown, major legal/PR response and possible relocation.
large structural failure uncontrolled burn/aerosolization intentional tampering or severe weather damage
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Lead Researcher 3 One senior lead per shift to supervise containment and research (covers 24/7 shifts) [#10].
Containment Technician 6 Two technicians per shift responsible for feeding, tilt operations, maintenance and procedure compliance [#10].
Security Officer / Armed Guard 6 Two armed guards per shift for perimeter and inner containment security (staffing included in wages estimate) [#10].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for capital and operating costs; however site-specific construction, climate-driven HVAC energy use, regulatory variability for controlled burns and low-frequency high-impact breach costs create meaningful uncertainty.
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