EXHIBIT 12 CALCULATION OF EARNINGS (DEFICIENCY) TO FIXED CHARGES (IN THOUSANDS) 12/31/2000 ------------------------ Earnings Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes $ (948) Adjustment for undistributed income Distributions from affiliates Fixed Charges 28,211 Depreciation of previously capitalized interest Interest Capitalized (24,966) ------------------------ Earnings $ 2,297 ======================== Fixed Charges Interest expense and capitalized amounts (including construction related fixed charges) 27,565 Net amortization of issuance costs (including capitalized amounts) 646 ------------------------ Fixed charges $ 28,211 ======================== Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges $ (25,914) ========================