Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (75% confidence)
The core claim is substantially backed by authoritative data from IRENA and BloombergNEF. IRENA's 2025 report found that in 2024, utility-scale solar averaged $0.043/kWh — 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternative — and 91% of newly commissioned utility-scale renewables beat the cheapest new fossil option on cost. BloombergNEF stated in February 2025 that new solar and wind are undercutting new coal and gas 'in almost every market globally.' The main qualifier is that these sourc…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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