POWER PLANT HAVING A FLEXIBLE FIRM SKID

A method of operating a power plant is provided. The method includes generating, with the one or more power generators, a total plant power. The method further includes supplying, with a back up power source, a backup power output. The method further includes providing a first portion of the total plant power to one or more auxiliary devices to meet an auxiliary demand. The method further includes providing at least one of a second portion of the total plant power and the backup power output to the flexible firm skid to meet the flexible firm demand. The method further includes providing a third portion of the total plant power to a power grid outside of the power plant to meet a grid demand.