Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The weight of authoritative evidence — including the IEA's 2021 finding that solar is cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries, a 2025 University of Surrey study showing solar costs as low as £0.02/kWh in the sunniest regions, and IRENA/BNEF data showing the vast majority of new utility-scale solar projects undercut coal — supports the core claim. The main qualification is that 'most countries' on a country-by-country basis is harder to pin down precisely than the global average LCOE c…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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