Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The IEA directly stated in its World Energy Outlook 2020 that solar PV is 'consistently cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries,' and IRENA's 2025 report on 2024 data found utility-scale solar averaged $0.043/kWh globally — 41% cheaper than the least-cost fossil fuel alternative — with 91% of new renewable projects beating the cheapest new fossil option. A 2024 World Bank document goes further, saying new renewable generation is cheaper than new coal-fired plants 'in…
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