National Ignition Facility

measured 2025-04-07 · shot N250406 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2022-12-05 · shot N221204 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · high confidence

• Achievement of Target Gain Larger than Unity in an Inertial Fusion Experiment independent
• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator

measured 2022-12-05 · shot N221204 · Total fusion energy yield ÷ Total facility grid energy drawn for the shot · medium confidence

• Power Conditioning System operator
• Achievement of Target Gain Larger than Unity in an Inertial Fusion Experiment independent

measured 2022-12-05 · shot N221204 · high confidence

• Achievement of Target Gain Larger than Unity in an Inertial Fusion Experiment independent
• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator

measured 2022-12-05 · shot N221204 · high confidence

• Achievement of Target Gain Larger than Unity in an Inertial Fusion Experiment independent
• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator

measured 2023-07-30 · shot N230729 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-07-30 · shot N230729 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-07-30 · shot N230729 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-10-08 · shot N231007 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-10-08 · shot N231007 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-10-08 · shot N231007 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-10-30 · shot N231029 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-10-30 · shot N231029 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2023-10-30 · shot N231029 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2024-02-12 · shot N240210 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · medium confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2024-02-12 · shot N240210 · medium confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2024-02-12 · shot N240210 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2024-11-18 · shot N241117 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2024-11-18 · shot N241117 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2024-11-18 · shot N241117 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2025-02-23 · shot N250222 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2025-02-23 · shot N250222 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2025-02-23 · shot N250222 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2025-04-07 · shot N250406 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2025-04-07 · shot N250406 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2025-06-22 · shot N250622 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator
• Continuing progress toward fusion energy breakeven and gain as measured against the Lawson criteria independent

measured 2025-10-01 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · medium confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator

measured 2025-10-01 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator

measured 2025-10-01 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator

measured 2026-06-20 · Total fusion energy yield of the implosion ÷ Laser energy delivered to the target, including hohlraum losses · medium confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator

measured 2026-06-20 · high confidence

• Achieving Fusion Ignition | National Ignition Facility & Photon Science operator