<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916457-17-000043-index.html : 20170510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170510115249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916457-17-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170510
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170510

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALPINE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				770212977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-188863
		FILM NUMBER:		17829175

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138302000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cpn_s-8xmay10xpostxeffecti.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO 1 TO FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cpn_s-8xmay10xpostxeffecti.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>cpn_s-8xexhibit52xamend1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF WHITE & CASE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: cpn_s-8xexhibit52xamend1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>cpn_s-8xexhibit231xamend1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: cpn_s-8xexhibit231xamend1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>calpinelogoa02a06.gif
<DESCRIPTION>CALPINE LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: calpinelogoa02a06.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>wandcaddress.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>WC ADDRESS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: wandcaddress.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>wandcheader.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>WC HEADER
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: wandcheader.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>