Dunkirk Power S-4/A Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)

Exhibit 12.01

NRG Energy, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
	(In millions, except ratio)
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income tax	$	753		$	1,669		$	1,766		$	933		$	861
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1		)	(1		)	—			—			—
Less:
Undistributed equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(44		)	(41		)	(44		)	(33		)	(33		)
Capitalized interest	(36		)	(37		)	(45		)	(11		)	(5		)
Add:
Fixed charges	678			703			634			715			603
Amortization of capitalized interest	4			3			1			—			—
Total Earnings:	$	1,354		$	2,296		$	2,312		$	1,604		$	1,426
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	600		$	610		$	546		$	657		$	562
Interest capitalized	36			37			45			11			5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	25			31			22			26			22
Amortization of debt discount/(premiums)	7			13			15			19			10
Approximation of interest in rental expense	10			12			6			2			4
Total Fixed Charges:	$	678		$	703		$	634		$	715		$	603
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges	2.00			3.27			3.65			2.24			2.36