EXHIBIT 23.5
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
   
     We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of ESI Tractebel
Acquisition Corp. and Northeast Energy, LP on Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 of our
reports on ESI Tractebel Acquisition Corp., Northeast Energy, LP, ESI Northeast
Energy GP, Inc., and Tractebel Northeast Generation GP, Inc., dated July 13,
1998, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading 'Experts' in such
Prospectus.
    
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
   
West Palm Beach, Florida
August 3, 1998