Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (75% confidence)
The documented evidence strongly supports that utility-scale solar is cheaper than coal on an LCOE basis across most major economies and in most parts of the world where new capacity is being planned. The IEA confirmed in 2021 that solar was already the cheapest electricity in history, cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries, and subsequent data through 2025 show continued cost declines. The qualifier is that 'most countries' as a precise count — meaning >50% of all nations including…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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