EXHIBIT 23.2








            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 3 to Registration
Statement No. 333-87427 on Form S-3,  Amendment No. 2 to Registration  Statement
No.  333-72583,  and  333-59786 on Form S-3,  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 2 to
Registration  Statement No. 333-40652 and 333-76880 on Form S-3, Amendment No. 1
to   Registration   Statement   No.   333-71966   and  333-85654  on  Form  S-3,
Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  1  to  Registration  Statement  No.  333-116510,
Registration  Statement  No.  333-16529,   333-37366,   333-59200,   333-106729,
333-106733,   333-115487,   333-117460,   and   333-117461   on  Form  S-8,  and
Post-Effective  Amendment No. 1 to Registration  Statement No. 333-34002 on Form
S-8 of Calpine  Corporation of our report dated March 10, 2003 (October 21, 2003
as to paragraph two of Note 10, March 22, 2004 as to  paragraphs  six and twenty
of Note 10,  March  31,  2005 as to  paragraphs  seven  and eight of Note 10 and
October 14, 2005 as to paragraphs twelve and twenty-one of Note 10),which report
expresses an unqualified  opinion and includes emphasis relating to the adoption
of a new accounting  standard in 2002 and  divestitures,  appearing in this Form
8-K of Calpine Corporation.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


San Jose, California
October 14, 2005