Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The weight of evidence from multiple authoritative sources — including the IEA, IRENA, and University of Surrey research — shows that new utility-scale solar is cheaper than new coal in most major economies and most regions of the world. The 2021 IEA finding that solar is 'cheapest electricity in history' and cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries, combined with 2025 IRENA data showing 90% of new renewable projects globally beat fossil fuel costs, strongly supports the claim. The mai…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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