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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Amendment No. 1 of Catalytica Combustion Systems, Inc. of our reports dated
October 17, 1999, except for the second paragraph of note 4 as to which the
date is Augusst 28, 2000 and October 26, 1998, relating to the financial
statements of GENXON Power Systems, L.L.C., which appear 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
San Jose, CA
September 5, 2000
