Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The documented evidence strongly supports that new utility-scale solar is cheaper than new coal in most countries, with IRENA data showing 91% of newly commissioned renewable capacity in 2024 coming in below fossil fuel cost thresholds, and multiple analyses placing solar at $39–50/MWh versus $130–200/MWh for new coal globally. The qualification that matters: existing coal plants (already built, capital costs sunk) can run at $31–78/MWh in some regions, which overlaps with or undercuts solar's…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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