Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The core claim is well-supported by authoritative energy data. The IEA confirmed as early as 2021 that solar is cheaper than coal and gas in 'most major countries', and by 2024-2025 multiple sources — including the IEA, IRENA, and a UN-linked report — put new utility-scale solar well below new coal on a levelized cost basis across most of the world. The main qualification is that 'most countries' glosses over real exceptions: in places with very cheap domestic coal, low labor costs for plant co…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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