Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The bulk of authoritative evidence supports this claim for new-build utility-scale generation. The IEA confirmed in 2021 that solar had become the cheapest electricity in history in most major markets, and subsequent data through 2025 from IRENA and the UN show solar LCOE has continued falling — now roughly 41% cheaper than coal globally on a new-build basis. The 'most countries' framing holds for new capacity, but the picture is more complicated in parts of Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Afric…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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