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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916457-18-000161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180829
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180904

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12079
		FILM NUMBER:		181053236

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cpn_8kxaugustx2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K - AUGUST 30, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cpn_8kxaugustx2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit101-employmentagree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1 AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - THAD HILL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit101-employmentagree.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit102-employmentagree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2 AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - THAD MILLER
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit102-employmentagree.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit103-employmentagree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.3 AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - ZAMIR RAUF
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit103-employmentagree.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit104-restrictivecove.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.4 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AGREEMENT - ZAMIR RAUF
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit104-restrictivecove.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>calpinelogoa02.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>CALPINE LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: calpinelogoa02.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>