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<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1999                      JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                   MAR-31-1999                      MAR-31-2000
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<INVENTORY>                                              0                                0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 4,826,523                      254,917,354
<PP&E>                                         611,129,562                    1,301,981,426
<DEPRECIATION>                                  38,884,158                      115,036,943
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 584,527,256                    1,465,529,594
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<BONDS>                                        352,876,045                      763,523,349
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<SALES>                                         12,008,208                       39,923,411
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                12,008,208                       39,923,411
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<INCOME-TAX>                                             0                                0
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<CHANGES>                                                0                                0
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