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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this amended Registration Statement on Form
S-1 of Catalytica Combustion Systems, Inc. of our reports dated October 17,
1999 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
October 31, 2000
