Exhibit 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-    ) of our
report dated February 6, 2002 (except for Note 24 as to which the date is March
22, 2002) included in Calpine Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
San Jose, California
   April 4, 2002