EXHIBIT 23.2


                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-71966) and related
Prospectus of Calpine Corporation and to the incorporation by reference therein
of our report dated February 16, 2001 with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Encal Energy Ltd. included in the Current Report on Form 8-K of
Calpine Corporation dated September 10, 2001, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Calgary, Alberta


November 6, 2001