EXHIBIT 23.2

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            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 pertaining to the Calpine  Corporation 2000 Employee Stock
Purchase  Plan of our report  dated  March 23, 2004  relating  to the  financial
statements and financial statement schedules for Calpine Corporation,  appearing
in Calpine  Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2003.



                                                  /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP



Los Angeles, California
July 13, 2004