Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The weight of documented evidence supports the core claim: utility-scale solar LCOE has fallen below coal's LCOE in most countries, with global averages around $0.04/kWh for solar versus higher figures for new coal. The IEA and IRENA have tracked this trend through 2024-2025. The qualifier 'most countries' holds up on a global cost-comparison basis, though it requires some precision — the comparison is most reliable for new-build capacity and on LCOE metrics; in some markets with existing paid-…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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