98.7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (31 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (27 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (41 MW) operating in Palm Beach, FL — Florida Municipal Power Pool
98.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.6130, -80.0677
County
Palm Beach, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tom G Smith plant is a 98.7 MW hybrid power plant located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 1965, is owned and operated by the City of Lake Worth Beach. It utilizes a mix of technologies including natural gas fired combined cycle, natural gas steam turbine, and petroleum liquids. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO). Tom G Smith operates within the Florida Municipal Power Pool balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 59 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Tom G Smith holds a ranking of 6 out of 10 among similar plants in Florida, and a national ranking of 62 out of 886. The plant consists of 9 generators.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Municipal Power Pool
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
59 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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