Comment by throwaway_yy2Di

Quick summary of the numbers from wikipedia:

    422 MJ     capacitors	      ←────────────┐
      ↓       					   │
     (?)       xenon flash lamps		   │
      ↓                                            │
    3 MJ       IR laser pulse			   │
      ↓                           		   │
    1.5 MJ     UV pulse				   │
      ↓                                  	   │
    150 kJ     X-ray pulse		           │
      ↓        					   │
  * 14-17 kJ   Fusion yield (this story)           │
      ↓                                            │
    7-9 kJ     Potential electricity      →────────┘
                                           system
                                          breakeven

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Ignition_Facility#NIF...