Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The weight of authoritative evidence — including IEA data, IRENA reports, and a 2025 UN-affiliated analysis — shows that utility-scale solar LCOE now beats new coal in the majority of countries, with solar described as the cheapest electricity source in history. The qualification needed is that 'most countries' holds for new-build comparisons and for countries with good solar resources, but some markets (notably parts of Southeast Asia and some coal-dependent economies with very low domestic co…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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