Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
For new utility-scale projects, the documented evidence from IRENA, BNEF, IEA, and recent academic research consistently shows that solar LCOE has fallen below new coal in most major countries and regions globally. However, the claim requires one important qualification: existing coal plants with sunk capital costs can still be cheaper to operate than building new solar in some markets, particularly in parts of Asia where coal infrastructure is dense and coal is cheap. The 'most countries' fram…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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