Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The core claim is substantially supported by authoritative sources, particularly the IEA, which confirmed that utility-scale solar PV has become the cheapest source of new electricity generation in most major countries. The main qualification is that the strongest evidence applies to new-build comparisons (new solar vs. new coal), and the IEA's language specifies 'most major countries' rather than 'most countries' by count — existing coal plants with sunk costs can still be cheaper to operate t…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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