Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The global weighted-average LCOE for utility-scale solar PV in 2024 was USD 0.043/kWh versus USD 0.073/kWh for coal, according to IRENA's most recent cost report — solar was 41% cheaper than the least-cost fossil fuel alternative globally. The IEA's World Energy Outlook 2020 explicitly stated solar is 'consistently cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries,' and that framing has been reinforced by subsequent data. The main qualification is that 'most countries' is prove…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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