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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916457-18-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-34002
		FILM NUMBER:		18674852

	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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<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO 1 TO FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cpn_s-8xposxmergerxclosexp.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CALPINE LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: calpinelogoa02a07.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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