Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The IEA directly stated in 2020 that 'solar PV is now consistently cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries,' and subsequent data from IRENA (2025, covering 2024) shows solar PV is on average 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternatives globally. The claim is substantially accurate but carries an important qualifier: the strongest primary-source evidence compares new-build solar to new-build coal on an LCOE basis — not necessarily solar versus the operatin…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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