Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The documented evidence strongly supports that utility-scale solar is cheaper than new-build coal in most major economies and in the sunniest regions globally, with the IEA confirming as early as 2021 that solar offers the cheapest electricity in history and is cheaper than coal in most major countries. The qualification is that 'most countries' in a strict numerical sense — counting all nations including those with very low domestic coal costs, limited sun, and low construction costs — is hard…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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