Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The evidence strongly supports that utility-scale solar is now cheaper than coal in most major economies, with IRENA and IEA data confirming dramatic cost declines — solar LCOE has dropped 80-90% per decade since 1960, and a 2021 IEA report confirmed solar was 'cheapest electricity in history' and cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries. A 2025 University of Surrey study and a 2025 UN report (finding solar 41% cheaper than fossil fuels) reinforce this. The qualifier 'most countries' i…
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