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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated March
14, 2001 included in Calpine Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3.


/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



San Jose, California
July 25, 2001