Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (82% confidence)
The core claim is well-supported by major institutional sources, but with an important qualifier: the comparison is about new-build utility-scale solar PV versus new coal plants, not solar versus the operating costs of existing coal fleets. IRENA's 2024 cost data found utility-scale solar averaged $0.043/kWh globally versus coal at $0.073/kWh, and that 91% of newly commissioned renewable projects undercut the cheapest new fossil-fuel alternative. The IEA explicitly stated in 2020 that solar PV…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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