Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The IEA stated directly 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 costs found utility-scale solar averaged $0.043/kWh globally — 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternative. The 'most countries' framing holds up well for new utility-scale solar vs. new coal, with the IEA/OECD-NEA noting exceptions in Japan, Korea, and Russia. The main qualification is that thes…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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