INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement 
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 
February 4, 1998