EXHIBIT 23.1








            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements  on  Form  S-3  (Nos.  333-72583,  333-87427,  333-40652,  333-56712,
333-59786,  333-66078,   333-67446,   333-71966,   333-76880,   333-116510,  and
333-85654) and Registration  Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-16529,  333-34002,
333-37366,  333-59200,  333-106733,   333-117460,  and  333-117461)  of  Calpine
Corporation  of our report  dated  March 31,  2005,  except  for the  effects of
discontinued  operations  described  in Note 10 which is as of October 14, 2005,
relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule, management's
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in
this Form 8-K.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Los Angeles, California
October 14, 2005