Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The claim is substantially accurate for utility-scale solar's levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) compared to coal in most global markets. IRENA, NREL, and Lazard data consistently show that new utility-scale solar now undercuts new coal in a majority of markets. The key qualifier is that LCOE is a planning metric, not an all-in cost — it doesn't capture grid integration costs, storage, or the fact that existing coal plants with sunk capital can sometimes dispatch at lower marginal cost than b…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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