Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The broad direction of the claim is well-supported: major international bodies including the IEA, IRENA, and multiple peer-reviewed analyses confirm that utility-scale solar LCOE is now below coal in a large and growing share of global markets, including most major economies. The IEA itself stated in 2021 that solar is cheaper than coal and gas 'in most major countries,' and a 2025 UN report found solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels on average. The qualifier 'most countries' is not preci…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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