The utility-scale project, which will cover more than 220 acres in Halifax County, is expected to be completed in 2014.
The facility is being built on the former Halifax County Airport site.
Duke Energy Renewables plans to acquire the plant after its completion.
Duke Energy Renewables vice-president of development Brian Stallman said: "We will work closely with Geenex and ET Capital during construction, and once the project reaches commercial operation, we look forward to adding such a quality, community-centric installation to our growing portfolio of eastern North Carolina solar projects."
Dominion North Carolina Power has agreed to buy the electricity generated from the project under a 15-year power purchase agreement.
Geenex said it is building a solar center of excellence near the solar field to bring better benefits to the community.
Geenex CEO Georg Veit said: "The entire project is unique. It is developed with invaluable/strong support from the county, as part of an economic development agreement, meaning we are doing much more than just building a solar farm.
"Geenex’s vision doesn’t end with one of the largest solar farms in the southeast but extends much further and shows that the industry will see much more from this young and energetic company."
The project marks ET Capital and Geenex’s entry into the North Carolina solar market.
Image: The utility-scale solar project in North Carolina will cover more than 220 acres in Halifax County. Photo: Courtesy of Naypong/FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
