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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 (No. 333-_____) 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
August 13, 2001