Romania
PhD Ciprian DIACONU holds a Master’s Degree in Power Engineering from the Technical University of Bucharest and a PhD Degree from the Technical University of Timisoara in Asset Management.
In the 34 years of experience in Transmission and Distribution Systems, having responsibilities in System Development and Renewable Energy Systems Integration, System Operation, Asset Management, Maintenance, Investment projects, also involved in R&D projects such as EHighways 2050 and Feasibility Study for Synchronous Interconnection of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the European COntinental Grid.
Ciprian, as management experience within power network companies – the Romanian Transmission and System Operator, Transelectrica – has been through various positions, from engineer to Deputy General Director, Member of the Directorate and Member of the Supervisory Board and also in the distribution utility Electrica as a Member of the Board.
For more than ten years, he has represented Romania and Transelectrica in EURELECTRIC’s Network Committee and ENTSO-E’s System Development Committee.
Within CIGRE, Ciprian is the Chairman of the Romanian NC CIGRE, a member of the CIGRE Administrative Council from 2010 and a member in the Management Board and Technical Advisory Committee of South East Europe Region –CIGRE (SEERC). He is also active in the Study Committee C1 “System Development and Economics” (since 2014).
His previous involvement in CIGRE includes memberships in the Study Committee B3 “Substations” (2006-2014), in the Technical Council, representing ADCO (2018-2020), and in ten working groups within the study committees B5, B3 and C1.
Ciprian Diaconu has a strong commitment for a greener environment and developing talents within extensive social-economic frameworks, both within CIGRE or otherwise.