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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-01-504795
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALPINE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				770212977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-66078
		FILM NUMBER:		1691097

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 WEST SAN FERNANDO ST
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089955115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 W SAN FERNANDO
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>f74069s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CALPINE CORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>f74069ex3-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.6
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>f74069ex3-6.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>f74069ex4-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>f74069ex12-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>f74069ex23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>f74069ex25-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>