Global engineering giant Fluor Corporation has opened a new European office in Bucharest, marking a major step in its push to support the expansion of nuclear energy across Romania.
US and Romanian government officials, industry leaders, project partners, and company executives gathered at the Avantgarde Office Building to celebrate the launch of the facility, which Fluor says will serve as a regional hub for advanced nuclear energy projects.
The company plans to use the Bucharest office to strengthen its engineering and project delivery capacity as Romania moves forward with a new generation of nuclear power developments.
“Opening an office in Bucharest reinforces Fluor’s long-term commitment to supporting Romania as it expands access to clean, reliable nuclear power,” said Pierre Bechelany, Fluor’s Business Group President of Energy Solutions. “Romania has operated nuclear power plants for four decades and our work to support the expansion of nuclear baseload power will help Romania achieve its future clean energy, economic and manufacturing goals.”
Support from the United States was also emphasized during the opening ceremony.
“The United States is committed to supporting Romania’s efforts to further develop safe, secure and sustainable nuclear power,” said Darryl Nirenberg, United States Ambassador to Romania. “Fluor is bringing American world-class innovation and excellence to Romania to help achieve President Trump’s goal of energy security and abundance.”
Fluor already plays a key role in Romania’s nuclear sector. The company is providing engineering, design, licensing and project management services for two major projects: a small modular reactor development in Doicești and the expansion of the existing nuclear power plant at Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant.
Company leaders say the choice of Bucharest reflects both strategic location and access to talent.
“Bucharest offers strategic advantages for Fluor’s continued growth in the region,” said Bechelany. “Its proximity to two major nuclear projects, an experienced nuclear regulator, combined with access to a highly skilled workforce and strong academic institutions, positions us to expand our project execution capabilities and support Romania’s long-term energy goals.”
