Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
For new utility-scale power generation, solar LCOE has fallen dramatically and is cheaper than new coal in most major economies — the IEA confirmed this as early as 2021, and multiple sources from 2023–2025 reinforce it. The key qualification is that 'most countries' needs to be read carefully: the comparison is strongest for new-build solar vs. new-build coal; existing coal plants with sunk capital costs can still undercut new solar in some markets (estimates put operating costs of existing co…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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