Exhibit 23.1



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to 
Registration Statement No. 333-30537 of CalEnergy Company, Inc. on Form S-3 
of our reports dated January 31, 1997 (February 27, 1997 as to Notes 6 and 20 
to the consolidated financial statements), appearing in and incorporated by 
reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CalEnergy Company, Inc. for 
the year ended December 31, 1996, and to the reference to us under the heading 
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is a part of this Registration Statement.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Omaha, Nebraska
July 24, 1997