The Danish government is moving forward with a plan to build nine artificial islands on the coast of Copenhagen.The project, which hopes to attract tech companies, has been touted by the head of the Danish chamber of commerce as "the European Silicon Valley."The architect has reserved space for the biggest waste-to-energy plant in Northern Europe, which could reduce carbon emissions. At an anticipated 33 million square feet, it's set to become the largest area of reclaimed land - land that's culled from oceans, riverbeds, or lakes - in all of Scandinavia. It's also expected to generate around 12,000 jobs in fields like biotechnology and life science. By reserving space for the biggest waste-to-energy plant in Northern Europe, the architect - a firm called Urban Power - hopes to reduce polluting carbon emissions. The soil will also provide a natural flood barrier that can protect against rising sea levels.