Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the references to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) of CalEnergy Company, Inc. and CalEnergy
Capital Trust II for the registration of 3,600,000 6-1/4% Trust Convertible
Preferred Securities, $180,000,000 6-1/4% Convertible Junior Subordinated
Debentures of CalEnergy Company, Inc. and 4,195,800 shares of Common Stock
of CalEnergy Company, Inc. and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
report dated 20 June 1996 with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of Northern Electric plc included in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated
February 18, 1997 of CalEnergy Company, Inc. filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


ERNST & YOUNG
Chartered Accountants
Newcastle Upon Tyne 
England
20 June 1997