<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916457-20-000033-index.html : 20200821
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200821170705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916457-20-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200810
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200821

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:		201124110

	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_8kxaug2020xunsecuredxb.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K - UNSECURED BOND CLOSE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cpn_8kxaug2020xunsecuredxb.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit_41x2029xnotesxinde.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1 - INDENTURE 2029 NOTES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit_41x2029xnotesxinde.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit_42x2031xnotesxinde.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2 - INDENTURE 2031 NOTES
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit_42x2031xnotesxinde.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>image0a20.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image0a20.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>