<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916457-18-000046-index.html : 20180308
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180307174621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916457-18-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POSASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180307
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180308

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:		POSASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-197288
		FILM NUMBER:		18674355

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POSASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-3posteffectiveamendmenta.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO 1 TO FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-3posteffectiveamendmenta.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>cpnimage1a08.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>CALPINE LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: cpnimage1a08.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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