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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(No. 333-48274) of our report dated January 31, 2000 included in Calpine
Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and to all
references to our Firm included in this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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San Francisco, California
November 28, 2000
