Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The preponderance of recent authoritative evidence supports this claim for new electricity generation capacity. IRENA and IEA data from 2024-2025 show that in nearly all countries, new utility-scale solar is cheaper to build and operate than new coal plants, and IRENA's 2024 report found 90% of newly installed renewable capacity had lower costs than fossil fuel alternatives. The main qualification is that the comparison looks different when set against existing (already built and paid-for) coal…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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