Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The documented evidence from multiple authoritative sources — including the IEA, IRENA, and peer-reviewed research — consistently shows that new utility-scale solar is now cheaper than new coal in most major markets, and global average solar LCOE has fallen well below coal's LCOE. The qualification that keeps this from being fully 'True' is that the comparison depends on context: in some countries with cheap domestic coal, low construction costs, and less solar irradiance (notably parts of Chin…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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