PRESS RELEASE – November 11, 2026

An engineer trained at the plant and an evaluator of the international nuclear fleet’s performance within the INPO, Bogdan Deaconu will assume technical leadership of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant effective December 1, 2026, with a clear objective: to improve the technical performance of the Cernavoda Nuclear NPP and restore it to the level of excellence for which it is recognized.

SN Nuclearelectrica S.A. announces the appointment of Bogdan Deaconu as Technical Director of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, effective December 1, 2026. This appointment addresses a strategic priority: restoring the level of technical excellence – including equipment performance, the effectiveness of the engineering organization, and consolidating a culture of prevention and continuous improvement – which has consistently placed the Cernavodă nuclear reactors at the top of global capacity factor rankings.

With a 13-year career in the nuclear industry, spent largely within the plant, and two years of experience at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) – the organization that sets the standards for excellence in nuclear operations – Bogdan Deaconu brings exactly the mix that Cernavodă needs: in-depth knowledge of the plant’s equipment and firsthand experience with how the world’s best nuclear powerplants maintain their levels of performance.

“Over the years, Cernavodă NPP has proven that it deserves its place among the world’s top-performing nuclear power plants. This is the standard we measure ourselves against. Internationally, I have worked with plants that have restored their performance, and I know what works: resilient equipment, problems identified in a timely manner, efficient processes, the right people in the right places, and a culture in which each person is accountable for the final result. The team at Cernavodă NPP has the expertise and commitment needed to reaffirm its technical performance. My role is to devise the framework in which the team’s strengths can be transformed into visible and sustainable results.” – Bogdan Deaconu

Coordinator of the Unit 1 Life Extension Program

Between 2019 and 2024, Bogdan Deaconu served as the lead coordinator of the Unit 1 Life Extension Program – from inception and development through implementation. Thanks to the successful completion of this program – one of the plant’s most important projects – Unit 1 at the Cernavodă NPP continues to operate until it undergoes Refurbishment.

Throughout his career, he has trained and led cross-functional and multinational teams. Some of the completed projects – such as the inspection and resolution of deficiencies in the reactor’s internal components – involved hundreds of contractors and in-house employees, with tight execution schedules and responsible risk management – a solid foundation for future projects as well.

A Professional Trained at Cernavoda Power Plant

Bogdan Deaconu began his career in 2013 as a Process Engineer at RATEN–CITON, with responsibilities for design and analysis of the Cernavodă NPP systems.

In 2016, he joined the nuclear powerplant’s team, where he coordinated programs for critical reactor components – fuel channels, feeder pipes, and the calandria vessel – and later, as a Specialist Engineer, he led inspection and condition assessment programs for critical components in both the nuclear and conventional areas.

Between 2021 and 2024, he led the Passive Components Service, with responsibilities including the development of aging control and condition management plans for critical components, and ensuring interdepartmental coordination for support programs.

International Experience at INPO

Between 2024 and 2026, Bogdan Deaconu worked at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) as a Senior Equipment Reliability Evaluator and Continuum Contact. His responsibilities included the identification of early warning flags indicating performance decline at partner power plants – both at the equipment level and within engineering organizations – and supporting technical executive teams in their recovery endeavors.

His work was not limited to a single technology, but focused on improving the performance of the entire U.S. nuclear power plant fleet and INPO-affiliated international plants in Canada, Argentina, Mexico and South Africa. In addition, he contributed to the development and implementation of a resilience initiative, in the context of natural threats to INPO-affiliated international plants.

His responsibilities strengthened his expertise in the efficient operation of a nuclear power plant, both from a technical and an organizational perspective. This experience deepened his understanding of what operational excellence entails and how a strong organizational culture leads to sustainable results.

Since 2026, Bogdan Deaconu has served as an Expert at Nuclearelectrica, coordinating the development of projects related to aging management, life extension, and operational support.