Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The IEA directly stated that 'solar PV is consistently cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries,' and IRENA's 2023 data shows solar LCOE was 56% below the weighted average cost of fossil fuel alternatives globally. The claim holds for new-build versus new-build comparisons in most major markets, though the IEA's own cross-country cost report flags exceptions — including Japan, Korea, and Russia — so the claim is not universal. The qualifier 'most countries' in the clai…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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