Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The weight of authoritative evidence — including IEA data, IRENA reports, and University of Surrey research published through 2025-2026 — shows that utility-scale solar LCOE has fallen dramatically and now sits below coal in most major economies and the majority of global markets. The claim holds well for new-build comparisons: building and operating new solar is cheaper than new coal nearly everywhere. There's a genuine caveat though — 'most countries' as a universal isn't fully documented wit…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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