Exhibit 23.2

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in this Prospectus and Registration Statement on
Form S-4 of Catalytica, Inc. of our report (which contains an explanatory
paragraph relating to GENXON Power Systems, L.L.C.'s ability to continue as a
going concern as described in Note 2) dated October 26, 1998 relating to the
financial statements of GENXON Power Systems, L.L.C., which appears in such
Prospectus and Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus and Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

SanJose, CA
August 5, 1999