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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CarvilleEnergyCenterMember" name="CarvilleEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CashPaidDuringPeriodFor" name="CashPaidDuringPeriodFor" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CdhMember" name="CdhMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CdhiMember" name="CdhiMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_ChampionEnergyMarketingLLCMember" name="ChampionEnergyMarketingLLCMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_ChampionEnergyMember" name="ChampionEnergyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CollateralPolicyTextBlock" name="CollateralPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CollateralTableTextBlock" name="CollateralTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_ColumbiaEnergyCenterMember" name="ColumbiaEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CommodityExchangeTradedFuturesAndSwapsContractsMember" name="CommodityExchangeTradedFuturesAndSwapsContractsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CommodityForwardContractMember" name="CommodityForwardContractMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CommodityForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure" name="CommodityForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CommodityForwardContractsLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" name="CommodityForwardContractsLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CommodityFuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure" name="CommodityFuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CommodityFuturesContractsLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" name="CommodityFuturesContractsLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CommodityMargin" name="CommodityMargin" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_CommodityMarginforSixSoutheastPowerPlantsSold" name="CommodityMarginforSixSoutheastPowerPlantsSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ConcentrationsOfCreditRiskPolicyTextBlock" name="ConcentrationsOfCreditRiskPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_ConstructionMajorMaintenanceMember" name="ConstructionMajorMaintenanceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CorporateRevolvingFacilityMember" name="CorporateRevolvingFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_CraneChampionHoldcoLLCMember" name="CraneChampionHoldcoLLCMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DebtAbstract" name="DebtAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DebtCCFCAbstract" name="DebtCCFCAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_DebtExtinguishmentCostsAndOtherIncomeExpenseNet" name="DebtExtinguishmentCostsAndOtherIncomeExpenseNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DebtServiceMember" name="DebtServiceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DecaturEnergyCenterMember" name="DecaturEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DefinedContributionAndDefinedBenefitPlansAbstract" name="DefinedContributionAndDefinedBenefitPlansAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_DerivativeAssetFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfDerivativeLiabilityFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" name="DerivativeAssetFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfDerivativeLiabilityFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashAndLettersOfCreditPostedByCounterparties" name="DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashAndLettersOfCreditPostedByCounterparties" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCashAndNaturalGasAndPowerPrepaymentsTotal" name="DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCashAndNaturalGasAndPowerPrepaymentsTotal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCashNet" name="DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCashNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_DerivativeFairValueAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateralNet" name="DerivativeFairValueAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateralNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DerivativeInstrumentsSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementLineItems" name="DerivativeInstrumentsSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DirectorPlanMember" name="DirectorPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextualsAbstract" name="DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextualsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_DistributionsfromEquityMethodInvestments" name="DistributionsfromEquityMethodInvestments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EDFTradingNorthAmericaLLCMember" name="EDFTradingNorthAmericaLLCMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EarlyRedemptionAmountMember" name="EarlyRedemptionAmountMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EastMember" name="EastMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAxis" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceDueToForeignTaxes" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceDueToForeignTaxes" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDomain" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIntraperiodAllocation" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIntraperiodAllocation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseDisallowedCompensation" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseDisallowedCompensation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ElectricitySalesVolume" name="ElectricitySalesVolume" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EnvironmentalCreditsMember" name="EnvironmentalCreditsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt" name="EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EquityMethodInvestmentsIncludedOnBalanceSheetAbstract" name="EquityMethodInvestmentsIncludedOnBalanceSheetAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EquityPlanMember" name="EquityPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_EurodollarRateForAOneMonthInterestPeriodMember" name="EurodollarRateForAOneMonthInterestPeriodMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ExcessAmountOfAssetSalesRequiringMandatoryPrepayments" name="ExcessAmountOfAssetSalesRequiringMandatoryPrepayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_Expirationdate2016through2035Member" name="Expirationdate2016through2035Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_Expirationdate2024through2033Member" name="Expirationdate2024through2033Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_Expirationdate2026through2035Member" name="Expirationdate2026through2035Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ExtensionofLineofCreditRevolver" name="ExtensionofLineofCreditRevolver" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FairValueAssetsMeasuredWithUnobservableInputsOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInOperatingRevenue" name="FairValueAssetsMeasuredWithUnobservableInputsOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInOperatingRevenue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FairValueAssetsMeasuredwithUnobservableInputsonRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInFuelAndPurchasedEnergyExpense" name="FairValueAssetsMeasuredwithUnobservableInputsonRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInFuelAndPurchasedEnergyExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformation" name="FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_FederalDomain" name="FederalDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_FederalFundsEffectiveRateMember" name="FederalFundsEffectiveRateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_FirstLienNotes2023Member" name="FirstLienNotes2023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FirstLienNotesTableTextBlock" name="FirstLienNotesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_FirstLienTermLoan2019Member" name="FirstLienTermLoan2019Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_FirstLienTermLoans2018Member" name="FirstLienTermLoans2018Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FirstLienTermLoansTableTextBlock" name="FirstLienTermLoansTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FirstPriorityLiensUnderInterestRateSwapAgreements" name="FirstPriorityLiensUnderInterestRateSwapAgreements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FirstPriorityLiensUnderPowerAndNaturalGasAgreements" name="FirstPriorityLiensUnderPowerAndNaturalGasAgreements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_ForeRiverEnergyCenterMember" name="ForeRiverEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_ForeRiverandGuadalupeEnergyCentersMember" name="ForeRiverandGuadalupeEnergyCentersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_FreestoneEnergyCenterMember" name="FreestoneEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_FuelAndPurchasedEnergyExpensePolicyTextBlock" name="FuelAndPurchasedEnergyExpensePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_Futurelineofcreditfacilitymaximumborrowingcapacity" name="Futurelineofcreditfacilitymaximumborrowingcapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GeographyConsolidationandEliminationMember" name="GeographyConsolidationandEliminationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GeothermalPropertiesGross" name="GeothermalPropertiesGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GeothermalPropertiesGrossMember" name="GeothermalPropertiesGrossMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GraniteRidgeEnergyCenterMember" name="GraniteRidgeEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GraniteRidgeEnergyLLCMember" name="GraniteRidgeEnergyLLCMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GrantsinOptionGrantswithThreeYearCliffVesting" name="GrantsinOptionGrantswithThreeYearCliffVesting" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GreenfieldMember" name="GreenfieldMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GreenfieldandWhitbyMember" name="GreenfieldandWhitbyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GuadalupeEnergyCenterMember" name="GuadalupeEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GuadalupeExpansionCapacityMember" name="GuadalupeExpansionCapacityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnFifthAnniversary" name="GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnFifthAnniversary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnFirstAnniversary" name="GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnFirstAnniversary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnFourthAnniversary" name="GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnFourthAnniversary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnSecondAnniversary" name="GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnSecondAnniversary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnThirdAnniversary" name="GuaranteeObligationsBalanceOnThirdAnniversary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_GuaranteeObligationsDueAfterFiveYears" name="GuaranteeObligationsDueAfterFiveYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_GuranteeObligationsTotalMember" name="GuranteeObligationsTotalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_HidalgoEnergyCenterMember" name="HidalgoEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_HogBayouEnergyCenterMember" name="HogBayouEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_IncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAndDiscontinuedOperationsWithNoncontrollingInterest" name="IncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAndDiscontinuedOperationsWithNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_IncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedInvestmentsInPowerPlantsAndDistributionsLineItems" name="IncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedInvestmentsInPowerPlantsAndDistributionsLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_IncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedInvestmentsInPowerPlantsAndDistributionsTableTextBlock" name="IncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedInvestmentsInPowerPlantsAndDistributionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextualsAbstract" name="IncomeTaxDisclosureTextualsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_IncomeTaxLineItems" name="IncomeTaxLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_IncomeTaxTable" name="IncomeTaxTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_IncreaseinLetterofCreditSublimit" name="IncreaseinLetterofCreditSublimit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_IncrementalCCFCTermLoansMember" name="IncrementalCCFCTermLoansMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_InlandEmpireEnergyCenterMember" name="InlandEmpireEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_InterestPeriodsAxis" name="InterestPeriodsAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_InterestPeriodsDomain" name="InterestPeriodsDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_InterestPeriodsForLiborRateBorrowings" name="InterestPeriodsForLiborRateBorrowings" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_IntraperiodIncomeTaxLineItems" name="IntraperiodIncomeTaxLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_JointlyOwnedPlantsAbstract" name="JointlyOwnedPlantsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_JointlyOwnedPlantsPolicyTextBlock" name="JointlyOwnedPlantsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_KiacMember" name="KiacMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_LandAndOtherOperatingLeasesMember" name="LandAndOtherOperatingLeasesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_LeaseAssetsAccumulatedDepreciation" name="LeaseAssetsAccumulatedDepreciation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_LeaseAssetsHistoricalCost" name="LeaseAssetsHistoricalCost" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_LetterOfCreditTotal" name="LetterOfCreditTotal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_LettersOfCreditIssued" name="LettersOfCreditIssued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_LettersOfCreditIssuedAndFirstPriorityLiensUnderPowerNaturalGasAndInterestRateSwapAgreements" name="LettersOfCreditIssuedAndFirstPriorityLiensUnderPowerNaturalGasAndInterestRateSwapAgreements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_LettersOfCreditPostedByCounterparties" name="LettersOfCreditPostedByCounterparties" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_LongTermDebtnetofOriginalIssuanceDisount" name="LongTermDebtnetofOriginalIssuanceDisount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_LosEsterosProjectMember" name="LosEsterosProjectMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_LtsaMember" name="LtsaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_MarginAndPrepaymentAmountsIncludedInMarginDepositsAndOtherPrepaidExpenses" name="MarginAndPrepaymentAmountsIncludedInMarginDepositsAndOtherPrepaidExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_MarginAndPrepaymentAmountsIncludedInOtherAssets" name="MarginAndPrepaymentAmountsIncludedInOtherAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_MarkToMarketCommodityActivityNetAndOtherRevenue" name="MarkToMarketCommodityActivityNetAndOtherRevenue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_MarktoMarketGainLossonDerivativesIncludedinFuelandPurchasedEnergyExpense" name="MarktoMarketGainLossonDerivativesIncludedinFuelandPurchasedEnergyExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_MarktoMarketGainLossonDerivativesincludedinOperatingRevenues" name="MarktoMarketGainLossonDerivativesincludedinOperatingRevenues" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_MaximumRemainingLeaseTerm" name="MaximumRemainingLeaseTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingThirdPartyOwners" name="MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingThirdPartyOwners" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_NaturalGasAndPowerPrepayments" name="NaturalGasAndPowerPrepayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_NineMonthsMember" name="NineMonthsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_NonCashGainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" name="NonCashGainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_NotesPayableOtherPayableexcludingCapitalLeasesMember" name="NotesPayableOtherPayableexcludingCapitalLeasesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_NumberofSignificantCustomers" name="NumberofSignificantCustomers" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_NumberofStatesforNOLCarryforwards" name="NumberofStatesforNOLCarryforwards" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_Numberofpowerplantsdisposedof" name="Numberofpowerplantsdisposedof" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OmecMember" name="OmecMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OneMonthMember" name="OneMonthMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OnetaEnergyCenterMember" name="OnetaEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OperatingLeaseAssetsAxis" name="OperatingLeaseAssetsAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OperatingLeaseAssetsDomain" name="OperatingLeaseAssetsDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OpertingLeaseAssetsTotalMember" name="OpertingLeaseAssetsTotalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OrganizationAndOperationsAbstract" name="OrganizationAndOperationsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_OspreyEnergyCenterAgreementTerm" name="OspreyEnergyCenterAgreementTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OspreyEnergyCenterMember" name="OspreyEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_OtherRestrictedCashMember" name="OtherRestrictedCashMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_OutstandingClaimsRelatedToGuarantees" name="OutstandingClaimsRelatedToGuarantees" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_OwnershipPercentageBeforeDivestitureOfBusiness" name="OwnershipPercentageBeforeDivestitureOfBusiness" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_OwnershipPercentageofAcquiree" name="OwnershipPercentageofAcquiree" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PacificGasElectricCompanyMember" name="PacificGasElectricCompanyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PasadenaMember" name="PasadenaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_PercentageOfPrincipalAmountOfTermLoanToBePaidQuarterly" name="PercentageOfPrincipalAmountOfTermLoanToBePaidQuarterly" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PhysicalPowerMember" name="PhysicalPowerMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PjmSettlementIncMember" name="PjmSettlementIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_PlantOperatingExpensePolicyTextBlock" name="PlantOperatingExpensePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PowerCongestionProductsMember" name="PowerCongestionProductsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_PowerGenerationCapacity" name="PowerGenerationCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:powerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PowerMember" name="PowerMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PowerPlantAxis" name="PowerPlantAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PowerPlantDomain" name="PowerPlantDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_PrimeRateOrTheEurodollarRateForaOneMonthInterestPeriodMember" name="PrimeRateOrTheEurodollarRateForaOneMonthInterestPeriodMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_Proceedsfrom2023FirstLienTermLoanutilizeforAcquisitionofGraniteRidgeEnergyLLC" name="Proceedsfrom2023FirstLienTermLoanutilizeforAcquisitionofGraniteRidgeEnergyLLC" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ProjectFinancingNotesPayableAndOtherTableTextBlock" name="ProjectFinancingNotesPayableAndOtherTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossLessAccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossLessAccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalvageValuePercentageRotables" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalvageValuePercentageRotables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ProrataShareOfEquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt" name="ProrataShareOfEquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_PutOptionExercisePeriod" name="PutOptionExercisePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_RealizedUnrealizedGainLossByInstrumentTableTextBlock" name="RealizedUnrealizedGainLossByInstrumentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_RentReserveMember" name="RentReserveMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ReorganizationValuationAllowanceReleaseAgainstNetOperatingLosses" name="ReorganizationValuationAllowanceReleaseAgainstNetOperatingLosses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_RepaymentTimeForDrawingsUnderLettersOfCredit" name="RepaymentTimeForDrawingsUnderLettersOfCredit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_RestrictedStockAndStockUnitActivityAbstract" name="RestrictedStockAndStockUnitActivityAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_RussellCityEnergyMember" name="RussellCityEnergyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_RussellCityProjectMember" name="RussellCityProjectMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SantaRosaEnergyCenterMember" name="SantaRosaEnergyCenterMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumPaymentsForCommoditiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumPaymentsForCommoditiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesOfficeAndEquipmentLeasesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesOfficeAndEquipmentLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIntraperiodTaxAllocationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIntraperiodTaxAllocationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SecurityProjectInsuranceMember" name="SecurityProjectInsuranceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SegmentAndSignificantCustomerInformationAbstract" name="SegmentAndSignificantCustomerInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes2023Member" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotes2023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes2024Member" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotes2024Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SeniorUnsecuredNotes2025Member" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotes2025Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_SeniorUnsecuredNotesTableTextBlock" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationMaximumRange" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationMaximumRange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationMinimumRange" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationMinimumRange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorizedForDirectors" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorizedForDirectors" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorizedForEmployees" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorizedForEmployees" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SixMonthsMember" name="SixMonthsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SixPowerPlantsDisposedAbstract" name="SixPowerPlantsDisposedAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SixPowerPlantsMember" name="SixPowerPlantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_SixPowerPlantsTobedisposedofTableTextBlock" name="SixPowerPlantsTobedisposedofTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SteamboatMember" name="SteamboatMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_Summerpeakingcapacity" name="Summerpeakingcapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:powerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_SuretyBondsMember" name="SuretyBondsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TermLoanPeriod" name="TermLoanPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TermofUnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLowerLimit" name="TermofUnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLowerLimit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TermofUnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationUpperLimit" name="TermofUnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationUpperLimit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_ThreeMonthsMember" name="ThreeMonthsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsAbstract" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" name="TotalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TotalLetterofCreditSublimit" name="TotalLetterofCreditSublimit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock" name="TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_TwelveMonthsMember" name="TwelveMonthsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_TwoMonthsMember" name="TwoMonthsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedtoDeferredTaxAsset" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedtoDeferredTaxAsset" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_UseOfCollateralAbstract" name="UseOfCollateralAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_UseOfCollateralTextBlock" name="UseOfCollateralTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_UseOfCollateralTextualsAbstract" name="UseOfCollateralTextualsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_VariableInterestEntitiesAndUnconsolidatedInvestmentsAbstract" name="VariableInterestEntitiesAndUnconsolidatedInvestmentsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_VariableInterestEntitiesAndUnconsolidatedInvestmentsTextBlock" name="VariableInterestEntitiesAndUnconsolidatedInvestmentsTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_VariousProjectFinancingFacilitiesMember" name="VariousProjectFinancingFacilitiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_VestTermOfFirstSubGrant" name="VestTermOfFirstSubGrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_VestTermOfSecondSubGrant" name="VestTermOfSecondSubGrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_VestTermOfThirdSubGrant" name="VestTermOfThirdSubGrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_VestingPeriodForGradedAndCliffVestingOptionsMaximum" name="VestingPeriodForGradedAndCliffVestingOptionsMaximum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_VestingPeriodForGradedAndCliffVestingOptionsMinimum" name="VestingPeriodForGradedAndCliffVestingOptionsMinimum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_VestingTermOfOptionGrantsWithThreeYearCliffVesting" name="VestingTermOfOptionGrantsWithThreeYearCliffVesting" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_WestMember" name="WestMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cpn_WhitbyMember" name="WhitbyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="cpn_WorkingCapitalAdjustmenttoSaleprice" name="WorkingCapitalAdjustmenttoSaleprice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |