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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
333-59786) of our report dated March 14, 2001 included in Calpine Corporation's
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm
included in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3.



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

San Jose, California
  August 13, 2001