Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
On the standard LCOE metric for new utility-scale installations, solar has clearly beaten coal in most parts of the world. IRENA and BloombergNEF data consistently show global average solar LCOE around $40–$50/MWh versus coal at $65–$150/MWh for new plants, and the IEA confirmed solar as the cheapest new electricity source in history as far back as 2020. The 'most countries' framing holds up well for new project comparisons, but the picture is more complicated for existing coal plants, whose su…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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