Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
For new utility-scale installations, solar LCOE has dropped to roughly $0.04/kWh globally — well below the typical coal range of $0.05–$0.08/kWh — and multiple authoritative sources including the IEA, IRENA, and peer-reviewed research confirm solar beats coal in the majority of countries. The qualification is that 'most countries' is accurate for new-build comparisons but the picture is more complicated in regions with cheap domestic coal, low construction costs, high financing costs, or limite…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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