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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2


                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors"
in the registration statement (Form S-3 No. 333-   ) and related prospectus of
Calpine Corporation for the registration of US$1,200,000,000 4% Convertible
Senior Notes Due December 26, 2006 and shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the Senior Notes and to the incorporation be reference therein of
our report dated February 16, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Encal Energy Ltd. included as an appendix to Calpine Corporation's
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Calgary, Alberta
April 5, 2002


