Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
For new electricity generation capacity, the evidence strongly supports that utility-scale solar is now cheaper than new coal in the majority of countries where solar is viable — with a global average LCOE around $0.04/kWh for solar versus higher figures for new coal. The claim requires one key qualifier: it applies to new-build comparisons, not to existing coal plants already running at marginal cost, and it is most accurate for solar-viable locations rather than every country on earth regardl…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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