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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the June 30,
2000 Financial Statements of NRG South Central Generating, LLC and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NRG SOUTH CENTRAL GENERATING LLC
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