Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (82% confidence)
The IEA explicitly 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 more recent IEA and IRENA data through 2024 reinforce this: 96% of newly installed utility-scale solar in 2023 and 91% of new renewable capacity in 2024 came in cheaper than new fossil fuel alternatives. The claim is well-supported for new-build comparisons — the standard LCOE benchmark — but requires a key qualifier: the comparison i…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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