EXHIBIT 23.6

            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
NRG Energy, Inc.:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement to
be filed on Form S-3 of NRG Energy, Inc. (the Company) of our report dated May
27, 2005, with respect to the consolidated balance sheet of NRG International
LLC as of December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, member's equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the
year then ended, which report is included on Form 8-K dated June 15, 2005,
which is incorporated by reference in this registration statement. We also
consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in this
registration statement.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 20, 2005