The phrase "a substantial potential for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the likelihood or capacity for something to occur or develop significantly.
Example: "The new technology shows a substantial potential for improving energy efficiency in homes."
Alternatives: "a significant possibility for" or "a considerable capacity for".
Titanium aluminide alloys based on γ-TiAl have a substantial potential for high-temperature applications.
There is a substantial potential for further reducing detection latency and increasing reliability.
The city argued that posting calorie information in a prominent place would have had "a substantial potential for public health impact" and that consumers were likely to decrease their intake if they knew how many calories they were eating.
The Mediterranean basin countries on the one hand are considered a climate change vulnerability "hotspot", while on the other they obtain a substantial potential for the implementation of clean development mechanism (CDM) projects and especially for North Africa region.
The present predictive capabilities for base flows are comparatively lower than those for windward flowfields and offer therefore a substantial potential for improving the design of future re-entry vehicles.
Finally, genetically engineered rice such as the so-called Golden Rice [58] grown in regions where weedy rice populations exist is likely to show a substantial potential for gene flow and persistence as well as invasion of other rice fields.
The performed simulations suggest a substantial potential of the presented model for a reliable design technology of chemotherapy treatment.
Michael B. Nathanson, a record industry analyst with Sanford C. Bernstein, described the development of subscription models as a substantial potential advance for the record labels, albeit one that begs several questions.
On Monday, LTA chief commercial officer Simon Long said: "£17.4m is a substantial potential award for British tennis and we are working closely with Sport England to ensure that we develop the best tennis offers to increase participation, whilst continuing to deliver a leading talent programme".
A 'Which?' survey found a substantial, potential market for such services, but also that most respondents thought these tests should be conducted by medically trained personnel and should be strictly regulated.
There is a very substantial potential for pico hydro systems (up to 5 kW) to supply the basic electricity and motive power requirements of small rural communities in many parts of the developing world.
